Mode of drawing or raising water at a farm near Syracuse On the back, sketch of an ox
Watercolour
1798 (painted)
1798 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
On the back, sketch of an ox
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Mode of drawing or raising water at a farm near Syracuse On the back, sketch of an ox (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, on the back, pencil |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `Mode of drawing or raising water at a farm near Syracuse'. On the back, sketch of an ox, 1798, by Revd Cooper Willyams |
| Physical description | On the back, sketch of an ox |
| Dimensions |
|
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with title, signed and dated C Willyams fecit - July 21.1798 |
| 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, Dec.1970, £14'. |
| Historical context | For a description of this process, see C. Willyams A Voyage up the Mediterranean in His Majesty's Ship the Swiftsure, 1802, pp.33-4. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Places depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.1207 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 24, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
