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`Temple of Dendoor. "On the Nile." By Moonlight. "Nubia"

Watercolour
1855 (Painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 45 watercolours, on 35 mounts (several unmounted), in an album with views in Egypt and Nubia, made during or after a journey on the Nile, upstream then downstream, in 1855. Loose in half-bound crimson morocco music binder stamped EGYPT on the front.


Object details

Category
Object type
Title`Temple of Dendoor. "On the Nile." By Moonlight. "Nubia" (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
`Temple of Dendoor. "On the Nile." By Moonlight. "Nubia", 1855. Watercolour in an album of views in Egypt and Nubia. General George de Sausmarez
Physical description
One of 45 watercolours, on 35 mounts (several unmounted), in an album with views in Egypt and Nubia, made during or after a journey on the Nile, upstream then downstream, in 1855. Loose in half-bound crimson morocco music binder stamped EGYPT on the front.
Dimensions
  • Size of covers height: 47.4cm
  • Size of covers width: 35.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title and dated 23.3.55
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.912:35

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2009
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