James Dawkins and Robert Wood Esqrs., First discovering the Sight of Palmyra
Etching and Engraving
1773-5 (published)
1773-5 (published)
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Etching and engraving depicting explorers James Dawkins and Robert Wood arriving at the ruins of Palmyra in Syria. Lettered with title and 'Painted by G.Hamilton 1758. Engraved by John Hall 1773. Published May 12th 1775, by J.Robson, New Bond Street. From an original Picture in the Possession of Henry Dawkins Esqr.'
Object details
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| Title | James Dawkins and Robert Wood Esqrs., First discovering the Sight of Palmyra (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and engraving |
| Brief description | Etching and engraving by John Hall, after a painting by Gavin Hamilton, entitled 'James Dawkins and Robert Wood Esqrs., First discovering the Sight of Palmyra'. Published in London, 1773-5. |
| Physical description | Etching and engraving depicting explorers James Dawkins and Robert Wood arriving at the ruins of Palmyra in Syria. Lettered with title and 'Painted by G.Hamilton 1758. Engraved by John Hall 1773. Published May 12th 1775, by J.Robson, New Bond Street. From an original Picture in the Possession of Henry Dawkins Esqr.' |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Production | Robert Wood, James Dawkins and John Bouverie undertook an expedition to the Near East in 1750-1, accompanied by the artist/architectural draughtsman, G.B.Borra. They reached Palmyra in March 1751. An account of the journey was published by Wood in ‘Ruins of Palmyra’, (1753) and ‘Ruins of Baalbec’, (1757). See Pace, 1981. |
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| Accession number | SP.307 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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