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Bethlehem

Watercolour
1820-1830 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleBethlehem (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil
Brief description
Watercolour, `Bethlehem', 1820-1830, by Mary Parker, Lady Leighton (1799-1864)
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.8cm
  • Width: 12.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on label with title
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: - [SD.761:1-6] `Bt. fr. Alister Mathews, Bournemouth Nov. 1961 £3-5/-[shillings]'.
Historical context
It has been suggested (Searight Archive) that Mary Parker may have accompanied her brother on a trip to Palestine before her marriage.
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.761:3

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Record createdMarch 20, 2008
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