Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D , Case SC, Shelf 47

Ancient Remains At Arvad

Lithograph
ca. 1833 (drawn), ca. 1834 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured lithograph depicting the ruins at Arwad. It is a version of a sketch on page 18 of Bracebridge's album, 'Lebanon', although Arwad is an island belonging to Syria further up the coast from Lebanon. Lettered with title and signed by the artist.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Ancient Remains At Arvad (assigned by artist)
  • Six Views in Lebanon (series title)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured lithograph
Brief description
Hand coloured lithograph by Selina Bracebridge entitled 'Ancient Remains At Arvad (Arwad)', probably from a series entitled 'Six Views in Lebanon'. British School, ca. 1833.
Physical description
Hand coloured lithograph depicting the ruins at Arwad. It is a version of a sketch on page 18 of Bracebridge's album, 'Lebanon', although Arwad is an island belonging to Syria further up the coast from Lebanon. Lettered with title and signed by the artist.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Sketched from Nature & on Stone by Mr.S. Bracebridge. (Signed)
  • Printed by Graf and Soret. (Lettered)
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
Associated object
SD.155 (Version)
Collection
Accession number
SP.110

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest