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Part Of The Cataracts Of The Nile

Lithograph
ca. 1840 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting the cataracts of the river Nile. Lettered with title and 'Lieut C B Young. Delt. Dickinson & Son Lith.'

Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePart Of The Cataracts Of The Nile (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone
Brief description
Lithograph, with additional colouring by hand, entitled 'Part Of The Cataracts Of The Nile', after a drawing by Lieut C. B. Young, printed by Dickinson and Sons. Great Britain, ca. 1840.
Physical description
Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting the cataracts of the river Nile. Lettered with title and 'Lieut C B Young. Delt. Dickinson & Son Lith.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.6 cm
  • Width: 29.7cm
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.660

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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