Egyptian Sketches
Print
1799 (made)
1799 (made)
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Hand-coloured etching from a series entitled 'Egyptian Sketches' depicting crocodiles mauling a group of men in the wild. The men are holding whips and ropes and there are drawings beside them with designs to trap and tame the crocodiles. Each plate lettered with title, publication date, and publisher's name and address.
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured etching |
| Brief description | Hand-coloured etching entitled 'L'Insurrection de l'Institut Amphibie - The Pursuit of Knowledge', by James Gillray from an original drawing in 'Egyptian Sketches', a series of 7 plates published by H.Humphrey. Great Britain, 1799. |
| Physical description | Hand-coloured etching from a series entitled 'Egyptian Sketches' depicting crocodiles mauling a group of men in the wild. The men are holding whips and ropes and there are drawings beside them with designs to trap and tame the crocodiles. Each plate lettered with title, publication date, and publisher's name and address. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Js. Gillray fect (Lettered) |
| 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.294:2 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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