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Grand Signior

Watercolour
ca. 1830-1840 (painted)
Artist/Maker

Watercolour, 'Grand Signior', about 1830 to 1840, by Charles Frederick or Carlo Federico Brockdorff


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Grand Signior (assigned by artist)
  • The Sultan (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil, touched with gold
Brief description
Watercolour, 'Grand Signior', about 1830 to 1840, by Charles Frederick or Carlo Federico Brockdorff
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.2cm
  • Width: 13.5cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title and signed C. de Brocktorff
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 W. Spencer, Oct.1968 £18', [with SD.167-SD.171].
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.169

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Record createdDecember 11, 2007
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