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Amasra

Lithograph
1853-69 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, depicting a view of Amasra in Turkey. Lettered 'Laurens del. et lith. Gide et Baudry Editeurs. Imp. Lemercier. Paris'.

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Amasra (generic title)
  • Amassera (assigned by artist)
  • Asie Mineure (series title)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, on tinted paper mounted on white sheet
Brief description
Lithographed plate by Jules Laurens, depicting a view of Amassera (Amasra) in Turkey, from a series of 4 plates from an atlas compiled by Peter Chikhachev entitled 'Asie Mineure', published over 7 vols., Paris, 1853-69.
Physical description
Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, depicting a view of Amasra in Turkey. Lettered 'Laurens del. et lith. Gide et Baudry Editeurs. Imp. Lemercier. Paris'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Width: 24.1cm
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
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.575

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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