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Philae Nubia

Drawing
1874 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePhilae Nubia (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil on prepared paper (Penny's patent metallic paper)
Brief description
Drawing, `Philae Nubia', 1874, by Edward William Cooke, RA
Physical description
Drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.2cm
  • Width: 21cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Signed E W COOKE. RA. and dated 21.Dec.74; inscribed on mount with title and FIRST CATARACT TEMPLE OF ISIS Pharaohs Bed THE DESERT
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. at Christie's Sale, Nov.12th. 1963 [90] £15.15.'. [15 Guineas]
Historical context
Cooke recorded making sketches of Philae in his journal for 25 and 27 February 1874. He exhibited a picture of Philae at the RA in 1876 (493)
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900. Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983
Collection
Accession number
SD.246

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Record createdDecember 24, 2007
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