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Mosk of Kaed Bey Cairo -

Watercolour
1801-1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMosk 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
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.6cm
  • Width: 44.2cm
Styles
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.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.953

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Record createdApril 3, 2008
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