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View of 'Pharaoh's Bed', Philae

Drawing
1880-1881 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour depicting the temple known as the 'Pharaoh's Bed' or 'Kiosk of Trajan', in Philae, Egypt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleView of 'Pharaoh's Bed', Philae (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
View of 'Pharaoh's Bed', Philae, watercolour, Victor Ames, Egypt, 1880-81
Physical description
Watercolour depicting the temple known as the 'Pharaoh's Bed' or 'Kiosk of Trajan', in Philae, Egypt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.75in
  • Width: 9.1875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Credit line
Given by the artist.
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.1528-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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