Emperor of Morocco sitting on the Steps of the old Moorish palace at Tangiers surrounded by his black Guard to receive the English presents
Drawing
ca. 1814 (drawn)
ca. 1814 (drawn)
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Drawing
Object details
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| Title | Emperor of Morocco sitting on the Steps of the old Moorish palace at Tangiers surrounded by his black Guard to receive the English presents (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on thin paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Emperor of Morocco sitting on the Steps of the old Moorish palace at Tangiers surrounded by his black Guard to receive the English presents', about 1814. Artist unknown |
| Physical description | Drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with title on separate sheet from original mount |
| 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 Holder, Apl. 1977, £7' |
| Historical context | The drawing may be by a British officer on a visit to Morocco at the end of the Peninsular War: see Searight Archive. |
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| Accession number | SD.1336 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2008 |
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