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View of the Town, and Bay of Smyrna

Print
1818 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and aquatint depicting the town of Smyrna in Turkey. Lettered with title and 'Engraved by Havil, from a Drawing in the Possession of a Gentleman. London, Published 1s.t Jany. 1818, by S.Knight, Printseller, No.3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleView of the Town, and Bay of Smyrna (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching and aquatint, coloured by hand
Brief description
Etching and aquatint by Havil entitled 'View of the Town, and Bay of Smyrna (Vue de la Ville, et Rade de Smyrne)'. Published in London, 1818.
Physical description
Etching and aquatint depicting the town of Smyrna in Turkey. Lettered with title and 'Engraved by Havil, from a Drawing in the Possession of a Gentleman. London, Published 1s.t Jany. 1818, by S.Knight, Printseller, No.3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.3cm
  • Width: 51.1cm
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
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.311

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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