Pyramid of Abu Roash from the Village of Kerdassy
Watercolour
1837-1840 (painted)
1837-1840 (painted)
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Watercolour drawing
Object details
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| Title | Pyramid of Abu Roash from the Village of Kerdassy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour heightened with white, with scratching out, stuck down on card |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `Pyramid of Abu Roash from the Village of Kerdassy' by Francis Arundale. 1837-1840 |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on back of old mount with title and (H. Vyse, The Pyramids of Gizeh, Vol.III, op.p.7) |
| 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. Frank T. Sabin, 9 Albermarle St.,W.1. for £8.8; July, 1963.' |
| Historical context | Illustrated in Vyse, Operations, 1842, vol.III, facing p.7; Perring, Pyramids, 1842, part III, pl.III. This and SD43 & 44 were based on sketches by E.J. Andrews who accompanied Vyse and Perring to Egypt in 1837: see Vyse, Operations, preface, p.xvi and Perring, Pyramids, part II, pp.4,10. Although the lithograph is lettered J.S. Perring delt. in Vyse, the style of this drawing is consistent with SD43 & 44. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Conner, Patrick (ed). The Inspiration of Egypt : its influence on British artists, travellers, and designers, 1700-1900. Brighton Borough Council, Brighton, 1983 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.45 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2007 |
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