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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NamePainting (Sphinx and Pyramid)
Watercolour, framed
Landscape
Picture
Object NumberABDUA:85203
Other NumberABDUA:2204981
Brief DescriptionWatercolour painting of the Sphynx with pyramid in background and 2 figures in foreground, One standing in dark blue or black garment and one sitting wearing a red garment. Clear blue sky. On the back there are remains of another possibly similar painting with blue sky and yellow foreground. The corners still visible on the back. gilt frame.
Content DescriptionSphynx Pyramid
Dimensionsframe: W: 480mm, H: 400mm, Art: W: 275mm, H:207mm
Materialswood, paper, pigment, glass
ConditionFair
CompletenessComplete
Completeness NoteUnframed 31/01/2022 (Eladany, Abeer)
Techniquepainting
MakerCatherine Robertson Nicoll ( nee Pollard)
Place KeyAfrica, Egypt
Field CollectorPollard, Joseph
Inscription Contentsee description- Signed bottom right, KRN - On back - 'A wedding present (1911) from Lady Robertson Nicoll painted by herself when Miss Catherine Pollard and travelling with her father Joseph Pollar, Author of the Land of the monuments, Many of the illustrations are Catherin Pollard's Sketches, The introduction is by William Wright, D.D. , My father.
Aquisition SourceKennard, P E S
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