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Courtyard scene, North Africa

Drawing
late 19th century to early 20th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker

Drawing, Courtyard scene, North Africa, by James Kerr Lawson


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCourtyard scene, North Africa (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Charcoal
Brief description
Drawing, Courtyard scene, North Africa, by James Kerr Lawson
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.4cm
  • Width: 39.6cm
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: - `The four [three others subsequently sold] bought from R. Appleby, Siddons Gallery, £3, March 1964 '.
Historical context
The choice of an apparently North African subject is unusual for the artist.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.558

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2008
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