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Object Type
print
Museum number
2012,7081.3
Title
Object:
Diversion of an Assyrian king
Description
Arena with group of Assyrian soldiers on the left, among them an archer (perhaps Ashurnasirpal II) aiming at a lion on the right; after Bridgman Photogravure
Producer name
After:
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Print made by:
Goupil
Published by:
Gebbie & Husson Co
School/style
French
British
Production date
1878-1890
(c)
Materials
paper
Technique
photogravure
Dimensions
Height:
117 millimetres
(image size; plate-mark barely visible)
Width:
247 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
After a painting executed in 1878.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
roman amphitheatre/arena
Associated names
Representation of:
Ashurnasirpal II
(?)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Donato Esposito
Acquisition date
2012
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
2012,7081.3