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Figure of an Arab Girl, standing, naked except for her veil. On the back, sketch of a girl carrying a water jar

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Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing, Figure of an Arab Girl, standing, naked except for her veil. On the back, sketch of a girl carrying a water jar. Artist unknown


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFigure of an Arab Girl, standing, naked except for her veil. On the back, sketch of a girl carrying a water jar (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, and brown wash; on the back, pencil
Brief description
Drawing, Figure of an Arab Girl, standing, naked except for her veil. On the back, sketch of a girl carrying a water jar. Artist unknown
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Bain[?] arabe. Porte de Sidi - ben Moch[...], partly illegible'; and on the back in pencil 'Negresse de l'interieur d'Afrique au Marche à Tunis'
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
NB The term "negress" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context.

According to Rodney Searight: - `Bt fr Holder, June 1968 £2'
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Collection
Accession number
SD.1308

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Record createdMay 13, 2008
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