Mosk of Kaed Bey Cairo -
Watercolour
1801-1865 (made)
1801-1865 (made)
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Watercolour drawing
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Title | Mosk of Kaed Bey Cairo - (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil, touched with white |
Brief description | Watercolour, `Mosk of Kaed Bey Cairo - '. Possibly by Antonio (Anton Jr. or Antoine) Schranz. |
Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with title on the back |
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. C. Powney. Oct.'66 [with SD.954] £9'. |
Historical context | The watercolour shows the Madrasah and Mausoleum of Sultan Qayt-Bay in the Eastern Cemetery of Cairo. |
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Accession number | SD.953 |
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Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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