Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion

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Artist/Maker	T. Hurst & Co. (publisher) Edward John Roberts (engraver) John Martin (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Engraving lettered with the title, 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', and 'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Pauls Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. Printed by Mc.Queen.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Engraving Engraving
Brief description	'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion'. Engraving by Edward John Roberts (1797-1865), after John Martin. Plate on page 168 of 'The Keepsake for 1828', 1827.
Physical description	Engraving lettered with the title, 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', and 'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Pauls Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. Printed by Mc.Queen.
Dimensions	Height: 18.7cm Width: 11.7cm Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions	'Painted by J. Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Paul's Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2, Poultry. Printed by Mc. Queen.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line	Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Object history	The design of this engraving is based on an oil painting by John Martin. (T.B. Appendix 6, 81), formerly in the posession of R. Lane. This painting or one of the same design dated 1812, is in the Southampton Art Gallery.
Subjects depicted	Biblical Scenes Water
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.707-1968

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O692679/sadak-in-search-of-the-print-edward-john-roberts/

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