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Rosetta Gate, Alexandria

Watercolour
ca. 1802 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRosetta Gate, Alexandria (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and brown wash
Brief description
Watercolour, `Rosetta Gate, Alexandria' by Agostino Aglio, about 1802
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 41.9cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed and dated Rosetta Gate Alexandria 4 Feby.
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: - `Bt. fr. Christopher Powney, Berkeley Square, Oct. '64 £14.'
Historical context
The drawing probably dates from Aglio's visit to Egypt with Wilkins 1801-02.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.15

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Record createdJune 21, 2007
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