A Canja on the Nile near Qasr Ibrim, Nubia, flying a White Ensign
Watercolour
19th century (painted)
19th century (painted)
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Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | A Canja on the Nile near Qasr Ibrim, Nubia, flying a White Ensign (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, on stiff paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, A Canja on the Nile near Qasr Ibrim, Nubia, flying a White Ensign, by Louis Maurice Adolphe Linant de Bellefonds, Bey and Pasha |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on the back, in a later hand, Adolphe Linant |
| 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 | Linant accompanied several English travellers on Nile voyages, possibly including Lord Prudhoe, formerly a Captain in the Royal Navy, c.1827-9: see SD.380 and Searight Archive. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900 . Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983 |
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| Accession number | SD.589 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2008 |
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