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Le Caire

Print
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching depicting a view of Cairo with the Mosque of Sultan Muayyad Shaykh and the Bab Zuwaylah city gate. Lettered with title and 'Rouargue del. & sc. Imp. F. Chardon ainé, 30, r. Hautefeuille, Paris. Publié par Furne, Paris'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLe Caire (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Etching by Adolphe or Emile Rouargue entitled 'Le Caire' (Cairo). French School, ca. mid 19th century.
Physical description
Etching depicting a view of Cairo with the Mosque of Sultan Muayyad Shaykh and the Bab Zuwaylah city gate. Lettered with title and 'Rouargue del. & sc. Imp. F. Chardon ainé, 30, r. Hautefeuille, Paris. Publié par Furne, Paris'.

Dimensions
  • Height: 26.6 cm
  • Width: 16.4cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.531

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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