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Arab Horse and African Groom

Print
ca. 1820-50 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, tinted with one tint-stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting a large brown horse with a high tail, being held by a groom of African origin. There is a large group of horses being led by several men in the background. Signed by the artist.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArab Horse and African Groom (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured lithograph
Brief description
Hand coloured lithograph by Victor Adam entitled 'Arab Horse and African Groom'. French School, ca. 1820-1850.
Physical description
Lithograph, tinted with one tint-stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting a large brown horse with a high tail, being held by a groom of African origin. There is a large group of horses being led by several men in the background. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.1cm
  • Width: 41.3cm
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
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.8

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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