Philae Nubia
Drawing
1874 (drawn)
1874 (drawn)
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Drawing
Object details
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Title | Philae 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 |
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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) |
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Bibliographic reference | Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900. Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983 |
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Accession number | SD.246 |
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Record created | December 24, 2007 |
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