Sphinx & Great Pyramid
Watercolour
late 19th century (painted)
late 19th century (painted)
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| Place of origin |
Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | Sphinx & Great Pyramid (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour, heightened with white |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `Sphinx & Great Pyramid', by Charles John Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross KT GCVO |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed variously on former mount with title and by Lord Colville |
| 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 Christie's S.Ken., Aug.1977, £30'. Formerly in the possesion of Lady A. Colville |
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| Accession number | SD.241 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2007 |
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