James Bruce, 1730–1794, British, Obelisk at Axum Erected As Is Supposed by Ptolemy Evergetes, undated
- Title:
- Obelisk at Axum Erected As Is Supposed by Ptolemy Evergetes
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Pen and brown ink and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 12 1/8 × 10 3/8 inches (30.8 × 26.4 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower center: "OBELISK AT AXUM Erected as is Supposd by PTOLEMY EVERGETES"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper center: "Obelisk at Axum"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.8713
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject | obelisk
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15624
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