Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D , Case SC, Shelf 51

Galerie Royale de Costumes

Print
1842-3 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured lithograph depicting a figure holding a towel, working in a hamam or Turkish Bath in Algeria, from a series of eight prints. Each lettered with title and, variously, 'Galerie Royale De Costumes'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Galerie Royale de Costumes (series title)
  • Mozabite (Garcon De Bains) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured lithograph
Brief description
Hand-coloured lithograph entitled 'Mozabite (Garcon De Bains)' depicting a figure working at the hamam, in a series of eight prints from the Galerie Royale de Costumes. France, 1842-43.
Physical description
Hand-coloured lithograph depicting a figure holding a towel, working in a hamam or Turkish Bath in Algeria, from a series of eight prints. Each lettered with title and, variously, 'Galerie Royale De Costumes'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (approx)
  • Width: 24cm (approx)
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.284:7

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest