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The Bosphorus, looking towards the Black Sea, from Kireçburnu on the European shore

Drawing
1803-1853 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a landscape with boats on the sea.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Bosphorus, looking towards the Black Sea, from Kireçburnu on the European shore (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, attached to mount
Brief description
Drawing, The Bosphorus, looking towards the Black Sea, from Kireçburnu on the European shore. Giuseppe (Joseph or Josef) Schranz
Physical description
Drawing of a landscape with boats on the sea.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 13.8cm
  • Image width: 20.3cm
  • Sheet height: 208mm
  • Sheet width: 268mm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscribed on old mount L'entrata de Mar Nero, preso di Kiratche Bournoa. by Schranz of Constantinople
    Translation
    The entrance to the Black Sea, near Kireçburnu
  • J WHATMAN 1849 (mount 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 W.T.Spencer, Jan.1969 £12'
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.959

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Record createdApril 3, 2008
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