William Simpson, 1823–1899, British, The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869, after 1869
- Title:
- The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869
- Additional Title(s):
- The Blessing of the Canal from Port Said
- 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)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Multiple inscriptions throughout image describing scene, in graphite; lower center: "The Blessing of the Canal, | 16 Nov. 1869 | Port Said. Suez Canal."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1986.29.550
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- altar | architectural subject | bishop (prelate) | blessing | celebration | ceremony | crosses | crowd | figures | flags | historical subject | men | priests | pulpit | women
- Associated Places:
- Africa | Egypt | Port Said | Red Sea | Suez Canal | Urban
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2191
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Edward Lear and the Art of Travel (Yale Center for British Art, 2000-09-20 - 2001-01-14) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]
Scott Wilcox, Edward Lear and the art of travel, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT, 2000, pp. 180-1, no. 198, NJ18 L455 W55 2000 (YCBA) [YCBA]
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