Lycean Tombs in the Xanthus Valley
Watercolour
1844 (painted)
1844 (painted)
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Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | Lycean Tombs in the Xanthus Valley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil, on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Lycean Tombs in the Xanthus Valley, 1844, by William James Müller |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed TLOS and stamped with remains of H.J. Johnson's studio mark |
| 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 PHW [Prue Heathcote-Williams], Oct.1972 £40' [Before that: H.J. Johnson; L.G. Duke (D.3191).] |
| Historical context | There are no free-standing tombs such as these in the immediate vicinity of Tlos, but although the artist has mistaken the exact location, the boldness and confidence of this drawing are characteristic of Müller. Nevertheless, the Johnson studio mark means that an attribution to Müller's pupil cannot be completely rejected. See SD.528-SD.530. |
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| Accession number | SD.693 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2008 |
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