Aqra
Print
1950-1960
1950-1960
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| Place of origin |
This view shows the city of Aqra, or Aqrah, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The rooftops sweep dramatically up the hillside, while a lone figure seated in the foreground looks out at the city. This is one of 13 scenes produced by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute in Mosul.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Aqra (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph taken from an original woodcut. |
| Brief description | 'Aqra'. Lithograph after Archibald Ross-Thomas, c. 1950-60 |
| Physical description | Monochrome landscape scene, depicting the rooftops of the ciry of Aqrah with a hillside beyond. A lone figure in a turban sits on a wall in the foreground, seen from the back. |
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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 | This view shows the city of Aqra, or Aqrah, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The rooftops sweep dramatically up the hillside, while a lone figure seated in the foreground looks out at the city. This is one of 13 scenes produced by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute in Mosul. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.24-2016 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2015 |
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