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The Bosphorus from the fortress above Anadolu Kavagi on the Asian shore

Drawing
ca. 1835 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a landscpae, looking over the Bosphorus.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Bosphorus from the fortress above Anadolu Kavagi on the Asian shore (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, on paper watermarked J WHATMAN
Brief description
Drawing, The Bosphorus from the fortress above Anadolu Kavagi on the Asian shore, about 1835. Giuseppe (Joseph or Josef) Schranz
Physical description
Drawing of a landscpae, looking over the Bosphorus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.5cm
  • Width: 70.5cm
Styles
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. W.T.Spencer, Nov.1966 £20'
Historical context
A watercolour version (37 x 63.5), was sold Sotheby's 13.10.82 (169).
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.956

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Record createdApril 3, 2008
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