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Part of the cliffs of Gebel et Tayr

Drawing
1874 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing depicting a view at Gebel et Tayr (Teir) in Egypt. Inscribed with title.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePart of the cliffs of Gebel et Tayr (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Pencil drawing by Edward William Cooke depicting a view of the cliffs of Gebel et Tayr (Teir) in Egypt. British School, 1874.
Physical description
Pencil drawing depicting a view at Gebel et Tayr (Teir) in Egypt. Inscribed with title.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.5in
  • Width: 7.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by Mr John Scott
Object history
Cooke visited Egypt at the suggestion of F. Goodall between January and April 1874 (see MS Journal). SD244-251 include some sketches done on the spot and others drawn subsequently.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.526-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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