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L'Artiste

Print
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A caravan of men riding camels, moving towards the left of the image. Four men on camels feature in the foreground: three of the men are carrying long spears; the man behind them is leading a another camel by its reins and has turned in his saddle to admonish it. In the background, more men on camels and carrying spears can be faintly seen.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • L'Artiste
  • La Caravane
Materials and techniques
Etching print on paper
Brief description
'La Caravane'. Caravan of men riding camels and carrying spears, moving towards the left of the image. Etching print on paper. After Marilhat. Etched by Boilly. Printed by A. Delalze, Paris. 19th century.
Physical description
A caravan of men riding camels, moving towards the left of the image. Four men on camels feature in the foreground: three of the men are carrying long spears; the man behind them is leading a another camel by its reins and has turned in his saddle to admonish it. In the background, more men on camels and carrying spears can be faintly seen.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 26.4cm
  • Sheet width: 35.5cm
  • Plate impression height: 18.2cm
  • Plate impression width: 24.4cm
Measured by DH 06/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'L'ARTISTE' (Central above image.)
  • 'LA CARAVANE' (Central below image.)
  • 'Marilhat del' (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • 'Tizé-de la. Coll[t?]ion de M Cam-lle Mazcille' (Below artist's name.)
  • '[J?]. Boilly Sc' (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
  • 'Imp A. Delalze Paris' (Below printmakers name.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29631:34

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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