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The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869

image credit Yale Center for British Art | Public Domain, Yale Center for British Art

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Date

after 1869

Artist

William Simpson (1823-1899)

Collection

Yale Center for British Art

Image Link

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2191

Description

Credit: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Inscription

Multiple inscriptions throughout image describing scene, in graphite; lower centre: "The Blessing of the Canal, | 16 Nov. 1869 | Port Said. Suez Canal".

Descriptive Medium

Graphite and brown wash

Image Licence

Public Domain, Yale Center for British Art

Image Credit

image credit Yale Center for British Art

Location

Suez, Egypt

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Architecture
Ceremonies
Crowds
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Public Spaces
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Women

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People & Society

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