The Rock of Aden
Watercolour
1891 (painted)
1891 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
One of a series of 7 views in Europe, Africa and Asia, sketched from a ship.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Rock of Aden (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil, with touches of white |
| Brief description | Watercolour, `The Rock of Aden', 1891, Artist unknown |
| Physical description | One of a series of 7 views in Europe, Africa and Asia, sketched from a ship. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on the back with title and date 17/III/91 |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Historical context | Apparently sketched on board RMS Austral, possibly sailing to India. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.1286:6 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2008 |
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