Abyssinian Christian in Cairo. On Pilgrimage to El-Tin
Watercolour
1865-1875 (painted)
1865-1875 (painted)
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Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | Abyssinian Christian in Cairo. On Pilgrimage to El-Tin (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Abyssinian Christian in Cairo. On Pilgrimage to El-Tin, 1865-1875, by Elijah Walton |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on old mount with title and name of artist |
| 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.1971 £20 '. Probably exhibited at The Pall Mall Gallery, `Sinai, Egypt, The Alps', 1868 (23) and Walton's Gallery, Collection of Oil & Water-Colour Paintings, c.1870 (75), titled Abyssinian Christian on Pilgrimage. |
| Historical context | `El-tin' (fig, in Arabic) may refer to the Virgin's Tree at al-Matariyyah (Mataria), a sycamore fig, where the Holy Family is supposed to have rested. The Church of the Holy Family is nearby. |
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| Accession number | SD.1180 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2008 |
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