Asiatic Castle of the Dardanells
Watercolour
1838 (painted)
1838 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Watercolour drawing
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Asiatic Castle of the Dardanells (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `Asiatic Castle of the Dardanells', 1838. James Skene (1775-1864) |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated J.Skene 8 Augt 1838.- , inscribed with title and Castle of the Dardanells Asiatic side |
| 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 Bonham's, May 1977, £22'. |
| Historical context | Presumably done on his way to Greece in 1838. See also SD.980 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.981 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2008 |
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