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Near Eastern Scene: an archer brings down a stork as onlookers scatter rose petals upon a stream
Printmaker: Alma-Tadema, Lawrence
Method of acquisition: Given (1940-08) by Yglesias, F. M., Reverend
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1882
Etching on chine collé. Illustration to the Shahnama or 'The Epic of Kings, Stories retold from Firdusi' (London, 1882).
Support
composed of
paper
Plate
Height 195 mm
Width 143 mm
Sheet
Height 505 mm
Width 347 mm
Accession number: P.145-1940
Primary reference Number: 390
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: OC.38 & A-1936
Accession Number: P.14343-R-66
Accession Number: P.14417-R-36
Accession Number: ANE.29.1946
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