Print
1950 - 1960
1950 - 1960
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The woman in this print wears traditional Kurdish garb, and holds a baby in her right arm. With a basket in her left hand, she may be walking to market. This is one of thirteen prints made by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute in Mosul, and was probably taken from his observations in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Lithograph after an original woodcut. |
Brief description | Untitled portrait of a woman and baby. Lithograph after Archibald Ross-Thomas, c. 1950-60 |
Physical description | Monochrome portrait of a woman in traditional Kurdish dress, viewed side-on, carrying a swaddled infant and a basket. Monogrammed 'RT'. |
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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 | The woman in this print wears traditional Kurdish garb, and holds a baby in her right arm. With a basket in her left hand, she may be walking to market. This is one of thirteen prints made by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute in Mosul, and was probably taken from his observations in Iraqi Kurdistan. |
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Accession number | E.26-2016 |
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Record created | December 10, 2015 |
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