"Tetua" Tamarii

1903

Charles N. Sarka

Associated Names
Charles N. Sarka

Artist, American, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a young girl seated with her body visible from the knees up, seated upright with hands on her lap. She has a youthful face with delicate features and dark hair parted in the middle, dressed in a light, loose-fitting garment with long sleeves. She appears to be barefoot. The setting is lush with green foliage, possibly outdoors in a tropical locale, with large plants and a hint of a tree in the background. The image is brightly colored, with natural tones creating a serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Roy and Cecily Langdale Davis, New York; gift 2006 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Sarka / S. SEAS - / MOOREA / "TETUA" - / TAMARII; by unknown hand, center verso in graphite: "Tetua" Tamari / (child) / Isle of Moorea / 4 (circled) / one of my / young friends / Tareaitu Moorea; by unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite: S.76 / 6079 / B (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64538825

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