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Dancers at Bashiaqah

Print
1950-1960
Artist/Maker
Archibald Ross-Thomas (artist)
Place of origin
Iraq

In this print, four dancers in traditional Kurdish garb perform a dance. The two women on the left-hand side wear elaborate jewellery and headdresses. This lithograph was reproduced from an original woodcut by Archibald Ross-Thomas, who was Director of the British Institute at Mosul in Iraqi Kurdistan.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Dance
Costumes
Middle East
Object type
Print
TitleDancers at Bashiaqah (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph taken from an original woodcut.
Cardboard
Lithograph
Brief description
'Dancers at Bashiaqah'. Lithograph after Archibald Ross-Thomas, c. 1950-60.
Physical description
Monochrome image of four dancers, two men and two women, in a row and holding hands. The dancers wear traditional Kurdish garb. Signed 'A. Ross-Thomas'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.9cm
  • Width: 15.9cm
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 print, four dancers in traditional Kurdish garb perform a dance. The two women on the left-hand side wear elaborate jewellery and headdresses. This lithograph was reproduced from an original woodcut by Archibald Ross-Thomas, who was Director of the British Institute at Mosul in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.27-2016

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Record createdDecember 10, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1326153/dancers-at-bashiaqah-print-archibald-ross-thomas/
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