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Evening Eckmeen left Bank of the Nile

Drawing
1876 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Evening Eckmeen left Bank of the Nile (assigned by artist)
  • Akhmim (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil on prepared paper (Penny's patent metallic paper)
Brief description
Drawing, `Evening Eckmeen left Bank of the Nile' [Akhmim], 1876, by Edward William Cooke, RA
Physical description
Drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Sight size
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Signed and dated E W Cooke. RA. 1876; inscribed on the back with title, signature and date E W Cooke. RA Augt. 1876
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 fr Holder, May 1968 £8:10/ [shillings]'
Historical context
Akhmim is in Middle Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile opposite Suhag.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.249

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Record createdDecember 24, 2007
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