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Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion

Print
1841 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mezzotint

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
John Martin. Mezzotint of "Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion"
Physical description
Mezzotint
Dimensions
  • Height: 16 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914)
  • Width: 12 3/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914)
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered Designed by J. Martin. London. Dec. 1st 1841 ; Published by A. Martin, 30, Allsop Terrace, New Rd. With dedication to J. Strutt etc.

Note
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 H. W. Dickinson, Esq.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914
Collection
Accession number
E.2859-1913

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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