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Watercolor

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1881

GUSN

GUSN-5102

Description

The figure of an Arabian warrior in profile is depicted against the wall of a house, a stairway lined with buildings ascends on the right; colors: grey, brown, and whtie.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall hangings
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Watercolor
Unidentified Paper
PICTURE

Inscription

Printed label on back, ""U. 172/From/WILLIAMS & EVERETT/MANUFACTURERS OF/Looking Glasses and Picture Frames/IMPORTERS OF/LOOKING GLASS PLATES,/AND DEALERS IN /PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS,/ And Other Works of Art,/508 WASHINGTON AND 3 & 5 BEDFORD STREETS,/(Old Number 294),/BOSTON""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

People and Organizations

Arab

Maker

Rasinelli (Maker)
Williams & Everett (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA; Europe

Dimensions

18 x 11.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.505

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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