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Great Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt

Watercolour
1838 (made)
Artist/Maker
Roberts, David RA (artist)
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Watercolour depicting the Great Temple of Edfu. Signed and dated.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Drawings
Tourism & Travel
Watercolours
Object type
Watercolour
TitleGreat Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Paper
Watercolour (Paint)
Watercolour Painting (Technique)
Brief description
Watercolour by David Roberts depicting the Great Temple of Edfu in Egypt. British School, 1838.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting the Great Temple of Edfu. Signed and dated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13in
  • Width: 19.2in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Townshend Bequest
Subject depicted
Temples
Places depicted
Edfu
Egypt
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
1461-1869

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Record createdNovember 6, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1274525/great-temple-of-edfu-upper-watercolour-roberts-david-ra/
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