{"meta":{"version":"2.1","_links":{"self":{"href":"https://api.vam.ac.uk/v2/object/O1305073"},"collection_page":{"href":"https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1305073/"}},"images":{"_primary_thumbnail":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2018LA2413/full/!100,100/0/default.jpg","_iiif_image":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2018LA2413/","_alt_iiif_image":[],"imageResolution":"low","_images_meta":[{"assetRef":"2018LA2413","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false},{"assetRef":"2020ML0933","copyright":"©Victoria & Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false}]},"see_also":null},"record":{"systemNumber":"O1305073","accessionNumber":"S.815-2019","objectType":"painting","titles":[{"title":"Oil painted study of an unidentified theatrical scene in Egypt","type":"generic title"}],"summaryDescription":"Original artwork by Fortunino Matania (1881-1963), probably for publication in an illustrated newspaper such as <i>The Sphere</i> (1900-1964).  Painted in shades of black and white for transfer to a printing plate.  This artwork shows an unidentified theatrical scene in Egypt.  <i>The Sphere</i> was one of the leading illustrated newspapers during the early 20th century covering a variety of UK and international news.","physicalDescription":"Original artwork by Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) probably for publication in an illustrated magazine such as <i>The Sphere</i>.  Painted in shades of black and white depicting a theatrical scene in Egypt.  Small groups of aristorats are seen exploring partial ruins including large brick built pillars and obelisks.  Further people are seen in the backgroup wearing loose fitting long tunics, one of which carries a large terracotta urn on her head.  Hieroglyphs are visible on the step in the lower left of the painting.  Signed in the lower left.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Matania, Fortunino","id":"A21460"},"association":{"text":"artist","id":"AAT25103"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"oil colour","id":"AAT15050"},{"text":"millboard","id":"AAT14233"}],"techniques":[{"text":"painting","id":"x30598"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Oil paint and pencil on board","categories":[{"text":"Entertainment & Leisure","id":"THES48959"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&P","id":"THES48602"},"images":["2018LA2413","2020ML0933"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"005","id":"THES356619"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"painting","id":"x30598"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"London","id":"x28980"},"association":{"text":"painted","id":"x30138"},"note":"possibly"}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"early 20th century","earliest":"1900-01-01","latest":"1950-12-31"},"association":{"text":"painted","id":"x30138"},"note":"probably"}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"37.7","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"22/11/2019","earliest":"2019-11-22","latest":"2019-11-22"},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"55.9","unit":"cm","qualifier":"approx.","date":{"text":"22/11/2019","earliest":"2019-11-22","latest":"2019-11-22"},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"'No. 90'","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"Inscribed in pencil on reverse."}],"objectHistory":"","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Oil painted study of an unidentified theatrical scene in Egypt","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["S.815-2019"],"accessionNumberNum":"815","accessionNumberPrefix":"S","accessionYear":2019,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-11-02","recordCreationDate":"2015-01-09","availableToBook":true}}