Kars
Drawing
ca. 1807 (drawn)
ca. 1807 (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
On the back, slight sketch
Object details
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| Title | Kars (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and grey wash; on the back, pen and ink |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Kars', about 1807. Artist unknown |
| Physical description | On the back, slight sketch |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with title, numbered with key |
| 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. D. Snelgrove. June 1970, £3' |
| Historical context | Kars was attacked several times in the nineteenth century by the Russians. This drawing probably represents the siege in 1807. For suggested attribution to Mirza Abdul Wahab, see Searight Archive. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.1335 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2008 |
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