The Bayon, or Great Temple Ruins in Rear, from the portfolio Angkor Thom

Charles Alonzo Rich, American, 1854 - 1943

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Watercolor and graphite on paper

Sheet: 11 15/16 × 17 15/16 in. (30.4 × 45.5 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Margaret Sage

W.961.252.1

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Watercolor

Research Area

Watercolor

Not on view

Inscriptions

Signed, on mat, in graphite, lower right: CHAS. A. RICH / AND / MRS. RICH [underlined]; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, lower center: ANGKOR.THOM. / THE BAYON..OR..GREAT TEMPLE RUINS (underlined) / IN.REAR.; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, lower right: erected by Yacovarman / about 889 AD- Charlemagne time / + "dark ages"; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, lower right corner: #1

Provenance

The artist (1854-1943); to his daughter, Margaret Bradbury Rich Sage (1888-1985); given to present collection, 1961.

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