Propylons at Karnak. The Luxor Mountains in the distance. Looking S.'
Drawing
1874 (drawn)
1874 (drawn)
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Drawing
Object details
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| Title | Propylons at Karnak. The Luxor Mountains in the distance. Looking S.' (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on prepared paper (Penny's patent metallic paper) |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Propylons at Karnak. The Luxor Mountains in the distance. Looking S.', 1874, by Edward William Cooke, RA |
| Physical description | Drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed E W COOKE. RA.Inscribed with title on label formerly on back of old frame |
| 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 Bonham's 10/9/80 (194A)' [SD.247-SD-248] |
| Historical context | Cooke sketched at Karnak on 4 March (see MS Journal). An oil (24 x 44.5 cm.), taken from a similar viewpoint was formerly with Agnew's. |
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| Accession number | SD.247 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2007 |
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