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Rouen. The South Porch and Towers of the Cathedral, seen from Rue du Bac

Drawing
circa 1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
George, Ernest (Sir) (made)
Place of origin
Rouen (made)

Water-colour drawing of the South Porch and Towers of a cathedral in the French city of Rouen.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Drawing
TitleRouen. The South Porch and Towers of the Cathedral, seen from Rue du Bac (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Water-colour drawing on paper.
Water-Colour
Drawing
Brief description
Water-colour drawing by Sir Ernest George R.A.: Rouen. The South Porch and Towers of the Cathedral, seen from the Rue du Bac.
Physical description
Water-colour drawing of the South Porch and Towers of a cathedral in the French city of Rouen.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14 1/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 10 3/16in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed ROUEN. ERNEST GEORGE. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subject depicted
Cathedral
Places depicted
Rouen
France
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3945-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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