An Egyptian baker and his assistant at the door of a cake-shop
Oil Painting
ca. 1830-ca. 1840 (painted)
ca. 1830-ca. 1840 (painted)
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Oil painting, 'An Egyptian Baker and His Assistant at the Door of a Cake-Shop', attributed to Achille-Constant-Théodore-Emile Prisse d'Avennes, ca. 1830-ca. 1840
Object details
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| Title | An Egyptian baker and his assistant at the door of a cake-shop (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting, 'An Egyptian Baker and His Assistant at the Door of a Cake-Shop', attributed to Achille-Constant-Théodore-Emile Prisse d'Avennes, ca. 1830-ca. 1840 |
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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 |
| Historical context | The oven/hot plate seems to be for the making of `tel kadayif', a pastry made of baked threads of wheat dough, and honey. |
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| Accession number | SD.857 |
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| Record created | May 1, 2007 |
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