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A Nubian Concert in the Desert

Watercolour
1865 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Nubian Concert in the Desert (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil
Brief description
Watercolour, `A Nubian Concert in the Desert', 1865. Henry Warren
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 11cm
  • Width: 15.9cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Signed and dated H. Warren Septr 29 1865, and inscribed on the back, in another hand [?], with title and while the Camels are resting the three Figures - Nubians, are playing Instruments By Henry Warren and date 29 Septr. 1865
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 Sotheby's Oct.1981, £94'.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.1186

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Record createdApril 24, 2008
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