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Two Boys at the Mountain

Etching
1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jamal Shah was born in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Jamal obtained a Master's in English Literature from Balochistan University in 1978. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art, London. This work was made by the artist in London whilst studying at the Slade School.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTwo Boys at the Mountain (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed in ink on paper, soft-ground etching
Brief description
Etching, 'Two Boys at the Mountain' by Jamal Shah, printed, ink on paper, London, 1988
Physical description
Soft-ground etching, ink on paper, two nude boys stand on a mountain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105cm
  • Width: 75cm
Content description
Two nude boys stand on a mountain.
Marks and inscriptions
'Jamal Shah 88' (Signed and dated in pencil on lower right.)
Object history
The artist made this print along with several others in the collection while he was studying at the Slade School of Art. Gift from the artist. Rp 88/1624.
Subject depicted
Summary
Jamal Shah was born in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Jamal obtained a Master's in English Literature from Balochistan University in 1978. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art, London. This work was made by the artist in London whilst studying at the Slade School.
Collection
Accession number
IS.59-1988

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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