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Portico of a temple on the island of Philae, Egypt: 1634

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Titles

Portico of a temple on the island of Philae, Egypt

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Weston, G. F.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 280 mm
Width: 200 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1833-05) by Benson, Robert, Lt. Col.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1846

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Portico Philae
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1634
Primary reference Number: 14344

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portico of a temple on the island of Philae, Egypt" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14344 Accessed: 2024-05-04 17:09:00

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14344 |title=Portico of a temple on the island of Philae, Egypt |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 17:09:00|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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