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Bachi Serai

Print
ca. 1890-1910 (drawn), 1912 (published)
Artist/Maker
E. J. Van Wisselingh & Co. (publisher)
Bauer, Marius Alexander (artist)
Place of origin
Ukraine (drawn)
Netherlands (published)

Etching depicting groups of women in a harem, standing by a fountain before a wall in Bakhchysarai on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine. Bakchisarai was the centre of the Tatar state of the Crimean peninsula. Bauer shows part of the residence of the Tatar Khans. Signed in pencil with initials MB. Inscribed on mount in pencil, in another hand, with title. Numbered No59 [of 100].


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Bachi Serai (assigned by artist)
  • Bakhchysarai
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Paper
Etching
Drawing
Brief description
Etching by Marius Bauer entitled 'Bachi Serai' on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine. Dutch School, published 1912.
Physical description
Etching depicting groups of women in a harem, standing by a fountain before a wall in Bakhchysarai on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine. Bakchisarai was the centre of the Tatar state of the Crimean peninsula. Bauer shows part of the residence of the Tatar Khans. Signed in pencil with initials MB. Inscribed on mount in pencil, in another hand, with title. Numbered No59 [of 100].
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
  • Width: 29cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
Bachi serai (Crimea) (Inscribed in another hand)
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Fountains
Women
City Walls
Harem
Tatar
Places depicted
Crimea
Ukraine
Bakhchysaray
Other number
W.136 - catalogue number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
SP.81

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
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