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Osiride columns broken statue of Rameses II Memnonium Thebes

Watercolour
1857 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOsiride columns broken statue of Rameses II Memnonium Thebes (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil, on thick paper
Brief description
Watercolour, `Osiride columns broken statue of Rameses II Memnonium Thebes', 1857, by Maria Harriett Mathias (née Rawstorne)
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.2cm
  • Width: 35.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title and dated Feb 11th 1857
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
SD.628-632 were probably originally in an album containing watercolour views by the artist of her tour in Egypt, the Levant and Italy (and botanical studies), all inscribed and many dated between 1856-7, sold at Christie's 29.9.78 (160). SD.633-637 were contained in the same album, and were bought by The Fine Art Society, London, from whom bought by RGS.
Historical context
The Mathias party arrived in Alexandria, 3 January 1857. For Diary extract `Wednesday February 11. Thebes', see Searight Archive.
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.628

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Record createdFebruary 29, 2008
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