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The Hadjis Cheif[sic] Mourners
Carl Haag, born 1820 - died 1915 - Enlarge image
The Hadjis Cheif[sic] Mourners; Griffon vultures feeding on the corpse of a pilgrim to Mecca
- Object:
Watercolour
- Date:
ca. 19th century (painted)
- Artist/Maker:
Carl Haag, born 1820 - died 1915 (circle of, painter (artist))
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour over pencil
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SD.472
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case 86, shelf SC, box 17
Physical description
On the back, slight watercolour sketch of a vulture's head
Date
ca. 19th century (painted)
Artist/maker
Carl Haag, born 1820 - died 1915 (circle of, painter (artist))
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour over pencil
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the back with title
Dimensions
Height: 17.3 cm, Width: 26.6 cm
Descriptive line
Watercolour, `The Hadjis Cheif[sic] Mourners'. circle of Carl Haag RWS
Subjects depicted
Desert; Graves; Griffon Vultures; Striped Hyenas
Categories
Paintings
Collection code
PDP
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