Two Colossal Statues with the Ruins of the palace of Memnon opposite Carnac on the Nile
Drawing
1803-1804 (drawn)
1803-1804 (drawn)
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On the back, pencil sketches of figure studies
Object details
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| Title | Two Colossal Statues with the Ruins of the palace of Memnon opposite Carnac on the Nile (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and grey wash on card |
| Brief description | Drawing, `Two Colossal Statues with the Ruins of the palace of Memnon opposite Carnac on the Nile', 1803-1804, by William Marshall Craig. An illustration to Revd E. Blomfield, A General View of The World, Geographical, Historical and Philosophical; on a plan entirely new, 2 vols, Bungay, 1807. |
| Physical description | On the back, pencil sketches of figure studies |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in bottom margin with title, and signed W.M.CRAIG |
| 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. Abbott & Holder. July 1968 £4 -10'[shillings]. [SD.274:1-6] |
| Historical context | Illustration for Revd E. Blomfield, A General View of The World, Geographical, Historical and Philosophical; on a plan entirely new, 2 vols, Bungay, 1807, Vol. II, Bk.VIII, facing page 490, engraved by J. Barlow. [Each engraving is lettered variously W.M. Craig delt./del/delin.]. The engraving is lettered From an original Drawing in the Collection of John King Esqr. |
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| Accession number | SD.274:5 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2008 |
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