The Thomas Gate, Damascus
Print
1881 (made)
1881 (made)
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Etching of an ancient gate leading to Damascus
Object details
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Title | The Thomas Gate, Damascus (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching |
Brief description | The Thomas Gate, Damascus. Etching by Sydney Vacher. |
Physical description | Etching of an ancient gate leading to Damascus |
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Marks and inscriptions | Signed Bab Tumo Damascus in 1881. S. V. (monogr.) 1913. In
pencil Sydney Vacher Del & Imp. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914 ) |
Credit line | Presented by the Artist. |
Object history | Thomas Gate is one of six gates used to enter the ancient city of Damascus, Syria. The city was fortified in the Roman era. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914 |
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Accession number | E.3596-1913 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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