The Tower of Casbah, Algiers

1927

Allan McNab

Associated Names
Allan McNab

Artist, British, 1901 - 1982

The image depicts a historical architectural scene with a tall tower at the center. The horizon is high in the background, showing distant hills, water, and a city with densely packed buildings. On the right, structures lead down to a busy townscape. Close by, a stone-paved area is visible with people dressed in long garments. The left side includes parts of a rustic building with wooden supports and windows. The style features precise, linear strokes defining architectural details and textured surfaces. The color palette is limited to sepia tones, emphasizing contrast between light and shadow.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Allan McNab 1927 [reversed]; lower left in graphite: 12/40; lower right in graphite: Allan McNab 1927.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Algiers, The Tower of Casbah; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 011

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink (twice): F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013331

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