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Sketch for "Arabia Deserta", 1888: 1128d

Object information

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Titles

Sketch for "Arabia Deserta", 1888
Sketch of a rock wall

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Doughty, C.M.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924-04) by Doughty, C.M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1888

Note

These sketches were made in the Arabian Desert by C.M. Doughty, and used in the illustration of 'Arabia Deserta', 1888.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Tape
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 139 mm Width 195 mm
Both Pages Width 390 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on two sheets of paper, stuck together with tape

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Panorama of volcanoes of ch H. el auwepin / (anochin camp ??
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: ? Camp / 12 June / mar apor fe Jow / wh Nd ??
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1128d
Primary reference Number: 10345
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketch for "Arabia Deserta", 1888" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10345 Accessed: 2024-11-25 17:13:59

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