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The Battle of Aboukir Bay

Print
1799 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour print depicting a naval battle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Battle of Aboukir Bay (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour aquatint
Brief description
'The Battle of Aboukir Bay', J. W. Edy after Thomas Whitcombe, London, 1799
Physical description
Colour print depicting a naval battle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.625in
  • Width: 27.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
Whitcomb pinxt. J. W. Edy aquatinta. Published June 11. 1799. by John Harris, Sweetings Alley Cornhill & No. 8 Old Broad street, London.
Credit line
R. H. Stephenson bequest
Subjects depicted
Associations
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.606-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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