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The destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea

Watercolour
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour depicting the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, The destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea, by John Martin, early 19th century.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm
  • Width: 20.6cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Martin' (Signed)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston, OBE, MC, through the National Art-Collections Fund
Object history
This watercolour and P.68-1968 were in the collection of Alfred Edward Moxon, 1894, and were bought by Thomas Balston from E. Cooper, Bournemouth,, in 1924. Balston, p.143, dated them 1832.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969
Collection
Accession number
P.69-1968

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Record createdMay 20, 2011
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