Moses dividing the waters of the Red Sea
Watercolour
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Watercolour of the parting of the Red Sea by Moses.
Object details
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| Title | Moses dividing the waters of the Red Sea (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Moses dividing the waters of the Red Sea, by John Martin, early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Watercolour of the parting of the Red Sea by Moses. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'J. Martin' (Signed) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Balston, OBE., MC, through the National Art-Collections Fund |
| Object history | Along with P.69-1968, this watercolour was in the collection of Alfred Edward Moxon in 1894. They were both purchased by Thomas Balston from E. Cooper, Bournemouth, in 1924. Balston, p.143, dated them 1832. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1968 . London: HMSO, 1969. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.68-1968 |
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| Record created | May 20, 2011 |
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