Sweet Waters of Europe
Drawing
1844 (drawn)
1844 (drawn)
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| Place of origin |
Drawing in a sketchbook containing 12 views in and near Constantinople. 20 pages of white wove paper bound in marbled paper covers, inscribed in ink on label No.3 Constantinople
Object details
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| Title | Sweet Waters of Europe (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Sweet Waters of Europe', 1844. Formerly attributed to Sir George Scharf KCB FSA |
| Physical description | Drawing in a sketchbook containing 12 views in and near Constantinople. 20 pages of white wove paper bound in marbled paper covers, inscribed in ink on label No.3 Constantinople |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with title and dated May 19. |
| 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: - `Br Christies, July 25 1972 [(4)] £42'. [SD.931:1-12] |
| Historical context | Scharf was not in Constantinople in May 1844 (see SD.920-SD.930). |
| Production | Formerly attributed to Sir George Scharf KCB, FSA |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.931:3 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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