Une Caravane en Marche
Print
1877 (published)
1877 (published)
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Colour lithograph depicting a caravan of camels and travelling people, illustrating the 'Seances De Hariry' (al magamat al Hariri), a series of stories dating from the Middle Ages. Lettered with title and 'Illustrations Des Seances De Hariry (XIIIe Sicle) Yahia el Wacetty Lith. par Coin Imp. par Lemercier & Cie. Vve A Morel & Cie. Libraires Ordre de publication No'.
Object details
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| Title | Une Caravane en Marche (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Colour lithograph after a drawing by Prisse D'Avennes entitled 'Une Caravane en Marche'. Printed in Paris, 1877. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph depicting a caravan of camels and travelling people, illustrating the 'Seances De Hariry' (al magamat al Hariri), a series of stories dating from the Middle Ages. Lettered with title and 'Illustrations Des Seances De Hariry (XIIIe Sicle) Yahia el Wacetty Lith. par Coin Imp. par Lemercier & Cie. Vve A Morel & Cie. Libraires Ordre de publication No'. |
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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 | The Séances De Hariry (al magamat al Hariri) was a series of stories dating from the Middle Ages, which were frequently illustrated. The artist Yahia el Wacetty was responsible for the miniature illuminations in the thirteenth century manuscript of the Séances De Hariry from which this is copied. |
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| Accession number | SP.482 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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