Drawing
1887-1948 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
A man using a scalpel as a bow playing on a large-size medicine bottle strung as a cello.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink drawing for illustration |
| Brief description | Drawing by Henry Mayo Bateman: a man using a scalpel as a bow playing on a large-size medicine bottle strung as a 'cello' |
| Physical description | A man using a scalpel as a bow playing on a large-size medicine bottle strung as a cello. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated 'H. M. Bateman. 31.' (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod. |
| Object history | Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod, 1948 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.18-1948 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
