The Citadel, Arbil
Print
1950-1960
1950-1960
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| Place of origin |
In this lively street scene, men and women go about their shopping in the shadow of the ancient Citadel of Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan. This is one of 13 prints produced by Archibald Ross-Thomas, who was Director of the British Institute in Mosul.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Citadel, Arbil (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph after an original woodcut. |
| Brief description | 'The Citadel, Arbil'. Lithograph after Archibald Ross-Thomas, c.1950-60 |
| Physical description | Monochrome depiction of the Citadel at Erbil, with a street scene populated by men and women in the foreground. Signed 'A. Ross-Thomas'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Chloe Gerhardt |
| Object history | This print was given by the artist to the donor's father, while the latter was stationed in Iraq on diplomatic duty. |
| Summary | In this lively street scene, men and women go about their shopping in the shadow of the ancient Citadel of Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan. This is one of 13 prints produced by Archibald Ross-Thomas, who was Director of the British Institute in Mosul. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.21-2016 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2015 |
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