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A saadi, or Egyptian quack, curing a sick man by pretended conjurations with serpents

Drawing
1806 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA saadi, or Egyptian quack, curing a sick man by pretended conjurations with serpents (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and grey wash on card
Brief description
Drawing, `A saadi, or Egyptian quack, curing a sick man by pretended conjurations with serpents', 1806, by William Marshall Craig. An illustration to Revd E. Blomfield, A General View of The World, Geographical, Historical and Philosophical; on a plan entirely new, 2 vols, Bungay, 1807.
Physical description
Drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.4cm
  • Width: 17.4cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in bottom margin with title, dated 1806 and signed W.M.CRAIG
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. fr. Abbott & Holder. July 1968 £4 -10'[shillings]. [SD.274:1-6]
Historical context
Illustration for Revd E. Blomfield, A General View of The World, Geographical, Historical and Philosophical; on a plan entirely new, 2 vols, Bungay, 1807, Vol. II, Bk.VIII, facing page 484, engraved by T. Wallis. [Each engraving is lettered variously W.M. Craig delt./del/delin.]
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.274:3

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Record createdJune 9, 2008
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