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Greek church at Büyükdere

Drawing
1761-1771 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

On the back, sketches of a man's head and a standing figure


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGreek church at Büyükdere (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and red chalk, on laid paper
Brief description
Drawing, Greek church at Büyükdere. On the back, sketches of a man's head and a standing figure, 1761-1771, by Le Chevalier Antoine de Favray
Physical description
On the back, sketches of a man's head and a standing figure
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
  • Width: 32.7cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • Signed Ant.Favray f. and inscribed Eglise des grecs à Bujukdre and [twice] with collector's initials H.H.
    Translation
    Greek church at Büyükdere
  • A.F. BEDAR[...rest illegible] (paper watermarked)
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 Christie's, March 31, 1978, [193] £88'. [SD.375-377]
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.376

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2008
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