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African Women at a Fountain in a Muslim Cemetery

Watercolour
1840-1860 (painted)
Artist/Maker

Watercolour, `African Women at a Fountain in a Muslim Cemetery' Formerly attributed to John Absolon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAfrican Women at a Fountain in a Muslim Cemetery
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil
Brief description
Watercolour, `African Women at a Fountain in a Muslim Cemetery' Formerly attributed to John Absolon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 22.6cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
V T (It is uncertain what these letters refer to.)
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: `Bt Holder, Nov. 1971 £19'.
Production
Formerly attributed to John Absolon
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.9

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Record createdJune 1, 2007
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