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Bab Tûmo, Damascus, in 1881: P.430-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bab Tûmo, Damascus, in 1881

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vacher, Sydney

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

Production date: AD 1913

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 195 mm Width 113 mm
Sheet Height 265 mm Width 140 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SV
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1913
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Bab Tûmo Damascus / in 1831
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Sidney Vacher Del & Imp
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: To Campbell Dodgson with best wishes SV
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.430-1949
Primary reference Number: 9941
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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