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Family of Egyptian Fellahin, at Tomb Entrance

Watercolour
1788-1789 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFamily of Egyptian Fellahin, at Tomb Entrance (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil, on laid paper
Brief description
Watercolour, Family of Egyptian Fellahin, at Tomb Entrance, about 1788-9, possibly by Baron Dominique Vivant Denon
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 233mm (Including backing, as this is integral.)
  • Width: 307cm (Including backing, as this is integral.)
  • Image height: 151mm
  • Image width: 225mm
Measured by Conservation
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the back in a later hand J. B. Hilaire c 1780
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Historical context
For suggested attributions, see Searight Archive.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.316

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2008
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