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Study of an Egyptian Cobra

Oil Painting
1858 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black chalk and oil painting on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudy of an Egyptian Cobra (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk and oil on paper
Brief description
Oil painting, Study of an Egyptian Cobra, black chalk and oil, 1858, by Frederick Goodall RA
Physical description
Black chalk and oil painting on paper
Dimensions
  • Drawn area height: 20.4cm
  • Width: 31.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Signed with monogram FG and dated Decr. 28th. 1858
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. Maas Gallery - Clifford St., July 1966 £16'.
Historical context
Compare C. Haag, Snake-Charmer (SD.464), drawn on the same date.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Searight, Rodney and Scarce, Jennifer M., A Middle Eastern journey : artists on their travels from the collection of Rodney Searight, Talbot Rice Art Centre, 1980
  • Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900. Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983
Collection
Accession number
SD.436

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Record createdJanuary 22, 2008
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