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Fortress of Tangier

Watercolour
1833 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

On the back, a sketch of the Castle of Tangier


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Fortress of Tangier (assigned by artist)
  • Castle of Tangier (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, `Fortress of Tangier', On the back `Castle of Tangier', 1833, by David Roberts RA
Physical description
On the back, a sketch of the Castle of Tangier
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.6cm
  • Width: 22.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title and dated 1833, and again Castle of Tangiers March 28 [?] 1833; the sketch on the back is inscribed with its title and dated March 29
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 Sotheby's [2] Aug. 1973 [50], £50 (Ex Albany Gallery; ex PHW [Prue Heathcote-Williams]'
Historical context
Roberts visited Tangier from Spain end March - early April 1833.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.878

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Record createdMarch 27, 2008
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