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There were Giants in those days

Watercolour
1913 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • There were Giants in those days (assigned by artist)
  • View of Karnak (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil heightened with white, on board
Brief description
Watercolour, `There were Giants in those days.' [View of Karnak], 1913, by Winifred Mary Newbery RBA RMS
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.7cm
  • Width: 53.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Signed and dated W.M.N. Brunton 1913; inscribed on two labels on back of former frame, with title and by Mrs W.M.N. Brunton R.B.A. A.R.M.S.[... illegible] and with a description of the view; see Searight Archive.
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. Bonhams, [16] Oct.1974 [lot 115] £16'. Exhibited at the Hanover Gallery, London (n.d.).
Historical context
The view represents the first forecourt of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak, Egypt.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.185

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Record createdDecember 19, 2007
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