Bab al-Wazir street and the mosque of Aytmish al-Bajasi, Cairo
Watercolour
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| Place of origin |
Watercolour, Sharia Bab al-Wazir, Cairo. Artist unknown
Object details
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| Title | Bab al-Wazir street and the mosque of Aytmish al-Bajasi, Cairo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, heightened with white |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Sharia Bab al-Wazir, Cairo. Artist unknown |
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| 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 Schidlof, March 1973, £15' |
| Historical context | Formerly attributed to Antonio Schranz. The red and white striped building is the Madrasah and Tomb of Amir Aytmish al-Baghasi. |
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| Accession number | SD.1240 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2008 |
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