Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D , Case SC, Shelf 6

An Oriental woman and child on a rocky coast in a storm

Watercolour
1800-1810 (painted)
Artist/Maker

Drawing, An Oriental woman and child on a rocky coast in a storm, 1800-1810, by Edward Bird RA,


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAn Oriental woman and child on a rocky coast in a storm (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brown wash
Brief description
Drawing, An Oriental woman and child on a rocky coast in a storm, 1800-1810, by Edward Bird RA,
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.6cm
  • Width: 13.4cm
Styles
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. Abbott & Holder - Sept.1965 £4'.
Historical context
Possibly intended for a book illustration.
Collection
Accession number
SD.116

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdOctober 3, 2007
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest