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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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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
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Title | Figure 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 |
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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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Accession number | SD.1308 |
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Record created | May 13, 2008 |
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