Damas
Drawing
1840 (drawn)
1840 (drawn)
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| Place of origin |
Tipping was a respected amateur archaeologist who from 1839 spent seven years in the Near East exploring ancient ruins. In addition to well known sites, such as the Parthenon, he visited others off the beaten track, like Jarash (now in Jordan) and Masada. In 1864 he was elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries. His parallel interest in more modern architecture is displayed in this drawing of an unidentified Damascus house, with its hawsh (open courtyard), fountain and takhtabush (recessed area for sitting).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Damas (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, heightened with white |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Damas', 1840, by William J. Tipping |
| Physical description | Drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed WT., inscribed with title and dated 15 Mars: 40. |
| 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: - `FAS [Fine Art Society], 1978.' (SD.1050-SD.1052 and SD.1062.) |
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| Summary | Tipping was a respected amateur archaeologist who from 1839 spent seven years in the Near East exploring ancient ruins. In addition to well known sites, such as the Parthenon, he visited others off the beaten track, like Jarash (now in Jordan) and Masada. In 1864 he was elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries. His parallel interest in more modern architecture is displayed in this drawing of an unidentified Damascus house, with its hawsh (open courtyard), fountain and takhtabush (recessed area for sitting). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.1052 |
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| Record created | April 11, 2008 |
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