Materials & Techniques: graphite / Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection / Associated Places: Egypt

1. Abu Simbel, 11-11:30 am, 8 February 1867 (374)

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1867
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and brown ink, pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, rough, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/4 × 20 1/8 inches (34.9 × 51.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Oasis Village

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1854
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 5/8 x 17 inches (24.4 x 43.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Wady Feiran, Peninsula of Mt. Sinai

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: ca. 1880
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, with pen and gray ink, brown ink, and graphite, with scratching out on medium, slightly textured, white wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/4 × 20 5/8 inches (32.4 × 52.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Amada, 9:30 am, 12 February 1867

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1867
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on thick, rough, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches (12.4 x 34.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869

Creator:: William Simpson, 1823–1899
Date:: after 1869
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and brown wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream Asian paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 7/8 x 17 1/4 inches (27.6 x 43.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Miniyeh, (El Minya)

Creator:: William James Muller, 1812–1845
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/16 x 16 1/2 inches (25.6 x 41.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. View, Cross Section, and Other Details of Cheop's Pyramid at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches (54 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Topographical View of the Pyramids at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 15/16 inches (53.9 x 37.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Plans and Views of Two Pyramids, One Cephron's at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 13/16 inches (54 x 37.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Posizione delle Piramidi di Sachara

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 14 15/16 inches (54.1 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. A Frank Encampment in the Desert of Mount Sinai. 1842 - The Convent of St. Catherine in the Distance

Creator:: John Frederick Lewis, 1804–1876
Date:: 1856
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache and graphite on slightly textured, beige wove paper mounted on board
Dimensions:: Sheet: 26 1/4 x 53 1/2 inches (66.7 x 135.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt

Creator:: John Frederick Lewis, 1804–1876
Date:: between 1841 and 1851
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, white gouache and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches (32.7 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. The Ramesseum at Thebes

Creator:: John Frederick Lewis, 1804–1876
Date:: between 1841 and 1851
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, white gouache, black chalk and graphite with scratching out on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/4 × 20 1/8 inches (34.9 × 51.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Man in Egyptian Dress

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, white gouache, black chalk, red chalk, and graphite with scratching out on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on card
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 x 11 1/2 inches (43.2 x 29.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Karnak

Creator:: William James Muller, 1812–1845
Date:: between 1838 and 1839
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 7/8 x 15 1/16 inches (27.6 x 38.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. The Market Place, Tanta, Egypt

Creator:: William Paton Burton, 1828–1883
Date:: 1874
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/16 × 20 1/2 inches (36.7 × 52.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. The Great Temple of Amon Karnak, The Hypostyle Hall

Creator:: David Roberts, 1796–1864
Date:: 1838
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache with scratching out and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 1/4 x 13 inches (48.9 x 33 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. From under the Portico of the Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt

Creator:: David Roberts, 1796–1864
Date:: 1846
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 5/8 x 19 3/4 inches (34.6 x 50.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. The Plain of El Raheh, Mount Sinai

Creator:: David Roberts, 1796–1864
Date:: 1839
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (24.1 x 34.3cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Egyptians outside a tomb

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/8 × 5 inches (18.7 × 12.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Ruins of The Ptolomean Library

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 × 7 1/2 inches (10.2 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Egyptian Ruins with a Mosque

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink and gray wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper mounted to card
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 5/8 × 7 5/8 inches (9.2 × 19.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Egyptian View - A Bay

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/8 × 7 1/2 inches (10.5 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Alexandria, Egypt

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 5/8 × 7 1/2 inches (9.2 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Sepulchral Chambers

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/2 × 7 1/4 inches (11.4 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Views in the Levant: Street Scene With Domed Roofs, One Dome Surmounted by a Column (Possibly Cairo?)

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: ca. 1785
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and gray ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 5/8 inches (30.5 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Abu Simbel, 11-11:30 am, 8 February 1867 (374)

2. Oasis Village

3. Wady Feiran, Peninsula of Mt. Sinai

4. Amada, 9:30 am, 12 February 1867

5. The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869

6. Miniyeh, (El Minya)

7. View, Cross Section, and Other Details of Cheop's Pyramid at Giza

8. Topographical View of the Pyramids at Giza

9. Plans and Views of Two Pyramids, One Cephron's at Giza

10. Posizione delle Piramidi di Sachara

11. A Frank Encampment in the Desert of Mount Sinai. 1842 - The Convent of St. Catherine in the Distance

12. Temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt

13. The Ramesseum at Thebes

14. Man in Egyptian Dress

15. Karnak

16. The Market Place, Tanta, Egypt

17. The Great Temple of Amon Karnak, The Hypostyle Hall

18. From under the Portico of the Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt

19. The Plain of El Raheh, Mount Sinai

20. Egyptians outside a tomb

21. Ruins of The Ptolomean Library

22. Egyptian Ruins with a Mosque

23. Egyptian View - A Bay

24. Alexandria, Egypt

25. Sepulchral Chambers

26. Views in the Levant: Street Scene With Domed Roofs, One Dome Surmounted by a Column (Possibly Cairo?)