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Temple of Luxor, Thebes: 906

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Titles

Temple of Luxor, Thebes

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 499 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1850 : see 'notes'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour, heightened with white, on buff paper, mounted with false margins

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Thymolized 5/62
  • Location: Mounting card, verso
  • Text: J. & W. Vokins / Carvers, Guilders & C/ To The Royal Family / 16, Great Portland St.
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: 523 C.O.
  • Method of creation: Stencil

Identification numbers

Accession number: 906
Primary reference Number: 11836

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 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) "Temple of Luxor, Thebes" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11836 Accessed: 2024-05-02 05:21:54

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