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In the Plain of Thebes - Egypt

Watercolour
1798 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleIn the Plain of Thebes - Egypt (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen, ink and watercolour with scratching out, over pencil, on paper
Brief description
Watercolour, `In the Plain of Thebes - Egypt.' Formerly attributed to Willey Reveley
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.7cm
  • Width: 46.1cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscribed with title on the back
  • WHATMAN (paper watermarked)
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 P.S. & N. [Phillip, Son and Neale], Nov.1970, £11'.
Production
Formerly attributed to Willey Reveley
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900 . Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983
Collection
Accession number
SD.870

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Record createdMarch 27, 2008
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