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Torrent De Sobra, Mont Olympe

Lithograph
ca. 1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured lithograph of a rocky waterfall with a mountain in the distance. Note: The title states that it is a view including Mount Olympus which is in Greece, however this print is from a series entitled 'Views of Turkey'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTorrent De Sobra, Mont Olympe (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured lithograph
Brief description
Lithograph of a view in Turkey entitled 'Torrent De Sobra, Mont Olympe', after a drawing by Baron de Bussierre. French School, ca. 1846.
Physical description
Hand-coloured lithograph of a rocky waterfall with a mountain in the distance. Note: The title states that it is a view including Mount Olympus which is in Greece, however this print is from a series entitled 'Views of Turkey'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.2cm
  • Width: 27.7cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
  • Bichebois et Sabatier Lith: d'après le dessin du Baron de Bussierre (Lettered bottom left)
  • Lith: de Engelmann, rue du faub: Montmartre No" 6. (Lettered bottom right)
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.133

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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