The Beautiful Stranger poisond by her Sister
Watercolour
ca. 1785 (painted)
ca. 1785 (painted)
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Watercolour, `The Beautiful Stranger poison'd by her Sister.' [Illustration to the Arabian Nights], about 1785, by Henry William Bunbury
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `The Beautiful Stranger poison'd by her Sister.' [Illustration to the Arabian Nights], about 1785, by Henry William Bunbury |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on separate sheet The Beautiful Stranger poison'd by her Sister from the Story told by the Jewish Doctor, vide The Little Hunchback. Arab Nights Ents. |
| 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, Dec.1973, £10.' |
| Historical context | SD187 may be one of eight drawings illustrating 'Arabian Nights Entertainments' exhibited by Bunbury at the RA in 1785. The latticed back drop also appears in SP129. |
| Literary reference | The Arabian Nights |
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| Accession number | SD.187 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2007 |
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