Rosetta Gate, Alexandria
Watercolour
ca. 1802 (painted)
ca. 1802 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Rosetta Gate, Alexandria (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and brown wash |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `Rosetta Gate, Alexandria' by Agostino Aglio, about 1802 |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed and dated Rosetta Gate Alexandria 4 Feby. |
| 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. fr. Christopher Powney, Berkeley Square, Oct. '64 £14.' |
| Historical context | The drawing probably dates from Aglio's visit to Egypt with Wilkins 1801-02. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.15 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2007 |
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