The Sea of Galilee from the heights of Safad
Watercolour
1852 (painted)
1852 (painted)
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Watercolour drawing
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Title | The Sea of Galilee from the heights of Safad (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil, on thick paper |
Brief description | Watercolour, The Sea of Galilee from the heights of Safad, 1852, by William Edward Dighton |
Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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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 Christies, [25] May 1971 [48] £52.50' [with SD.323] |
Historical context | The view is probably from Safad in Upper Gallilee; in the distance are the Golan Heights. Other drawings by the artist of Palestine are dated May 1852: see Sotheby's, 11.11.82 (6). |
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Accession number | SD.324 |
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Record created | December 23, 2007 |
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