Nag el Mesheikh, Tomb of Anhoormes

Edwin Howland Blashfield

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Edwin Howland Blashfield (American, 1848–1936). Nag el Mesheikh, Tomb of Anhoormes, January 17, 1887. Graphite on paper mounted to paperboard, Sheet: 8 7/16 x 14 1/8 in. (21.4 x 35.9 cm) Mat (drawing mounted on): 12 x 18 1/2 in. (30.5 x 47 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John H. Field, 48.217.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Nag el Mesheikh, Tomb of Anhoormes

Date

January 17, 1887

Medium

Graphite on paper mounted to paperboard

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 7/16 x 14 1/8 in. (21.4 x 35.9 cm) Mat (drawing mounted on): 12 x 18 1/2 in. (30.5 x 47 cm)

Signatures

Signed in graphite lower right: "BY / E. H. BLASHFIELD '87"

Inscriptions

Inscribed in graphite, at lower right: "in Gabel Marrara." and "Tomb of An hoor-mes / back of Mesheykh Jan 17 [written over 16]."

Credit Line

Gift of John H. Field

Accession Number

48.217.10

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