Two warriors with Egyptian temples
Drawing
19th century (drawn)
19th century (drawn)
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Pencil drawing of two warriors with Egyptian temples, an ostrich, a man ploughing with a pair of water buffalo, a pelican and a flamingo.
Object details
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| Title | Two warriors with Egyptian temples (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil |
| Brief description | Drawing, Two warriors with Egyptian temples; An ostrich; A man ploughing with a pair of water buffalo; A pelican and a flamingo. Probably by Achille-Constant-Théodore-Emile Prisse d'Avennes |
| Physical description | Pencil drawing of two warriors with Egyptian temples, an ostrich, a man ploughing with a pair of water buffalo, a pelican and a flamingo. |
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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 | For attribution, compare the vignettes in the text of E. Prisse and J.A. St. John, Oriental Album, 1848. |
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| Accession number | SD.858:4 |
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| Record created | March 26, 2008 |
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