An ancient Egyptian with companions and a cat, on a papyrus canoe, hunting wild fowl with a throwing-stick
Drawing
ca. 1906 (painted)
ca. 1906 (painted)
| Artist/Maker |
Watercolour, An ancient Egyptian with companions and a cat, on a papyrus canoe, hunting wild fowl with a throwing-stick. J. R. Meguelin
Object details
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| Title | An ancient Egyptian with companions and a cat, on a papyrus canoe, hunting wild fowl with a throwing-stick (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and wash over pencil, heightened with white |
| Brief description | Watercolour, An ancient Egyptian with companions and a cat, on a papyrus canoe, hunting wild fowl with a throwing-stick. J. R. Meguelin |
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| 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 | This is probably a design for a book illustration, based on painted or carved scenes of hunting in Egyptian tombs. |
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| Accession number | SD.666 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2008 |
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