Drawing
late 18th century-early 19th century (made)
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Water-colour study of a bubble shell (Bulla) Strombus gigas, a wedge shell (Donax) and a Surf Clam (Moctra.
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Materials and techniques | Water-colour |
Brief description | Watercolour drawing, by John George Gibson, of a bubble shell (Bulla) Strombus gigas, a wedge shell (Donax) and a Surf Clam (Moctra). From a set of 3 studies of shells. |
Physical description | Water-colour study of a bubble shell (Bulla) Strombus gigas, a wedge shell (Donax) and a Surf Clam (Moctra. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'J. G. Gibson' (Signed in ink) |
Credit line | Given by the Misses Ruby E. and Irene G. Cleeve |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968. |
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Accession number | E.418-1967 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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