The Sweet Waters of Europe, Constantinople
Watercolour
1803-1853 (made)
1803-1853 (made)
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Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | The Sweet Waters of Europe, Constantinople (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil |
| Brief description | The Sweet Waters of Europe, Constantinople. Possibly by Giuseppe (Joseph or Josef) Schranz (1803-after 1853) |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| 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. P[rue] H[eathcote-]W[illiams]. July 1972, £18'. |
| Historical context | The area known as the Sweet Waters of Europe was a popular resort on the banks of the two streams, the Alibey Suyu and the Kagithane Suyu, which fed the Golden Horn. |
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| Accession number | SD.961 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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