An Egyptian Ibis
Etching and Aquatint
1812 (printed)
1812 (printed)
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Hand-coloured etching and aquatint depicting an ibis eating a snake, with pyramids in the background. Lettered with title and 'Designed & Engraved by Willm. Daniell & Published by Messr.s Cadell & Davies London'. Dated May 1, 1812.
Object details
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| Title | An Egyptian Ibis (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured etching and aquatint |
| Brief description | Hand-coloured etching and aquatint by William Daniell entitled 'An Egyptian Ibis', a plate from Vol.1 of W. Daniell's, 'Interesting Selections from Animated Nature with Illustrative Scenery', 2 vols., published by T. Cadell and W. Davies. London, 1812. |
| Physical description | Hand-coloured etching and aquatint depicting an ibis eating a snake, with pyramids in the background. Lettered with title and 'Designed & Engraved by Willm. Daniell & Published by Messr.s Cadell & Davies London'. Dated May 1, 1812. |
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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 |
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| Accession number | SP.185 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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