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The Bab el Oued. Algiers

Drawing
1849 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

On the back, sketch of a woman, probably Algerian


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Bab el Oued. Algiers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and watercolour; on the back, pencil and wash
Brief description
Watercour, `The Bab el Oued. Algiers', 1849, by Charles Vacher NWS
Physical description
On the back, sketch of a woman, probably Algerian
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.5cm
  • Width: 23.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title, signed and dated C.Vacher. Septr 17th /49.
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 Bonhams, Feb. 21st 1973, £10'.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.1074

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Record createdApril 12, 2008
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