Title
THE OBELISK AT ALEXANDRIA : generally called CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE, as cleared to its base by the BRITISH TROOPS in EGYPT, and similar to the one laying by it, intended to be brought to ENGLAND, From the original Drawing by Col. Montresor, 80th Regt. in the possession of the Right Honorable the Earl of Cavan, then commanding chief His Majesty's Forces in Egypt, to whom this plate is by Permission respectfully dedicated by His Lordship's most obedient humble Servants, Colnaghi & Co. / Lt Col. Montresor 80t Regt del. ; Merigot sculp.
Creator
Merigot, James, printmaker.
Publication details
London : May 10th 1803, Published by Colnaghi & Co Cockspur Street., [May 10 1803]
Physical details
1 print : aquatint and etching with hand-colouring ; platemark 47.8 x 38.1 cm, on sheet 51.1 x 40.3 cm
Description
Figures sitting on ruins in the foreground looking at Cleopatra's Needle; ruins in the distance; water to the left.
Place
Alexandria (Egypt)
Other persons
Montresor, H. J., General Sir, 1767-1837, artist.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.117.54.d.