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Standing Musician

1870

Circle of Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Associated Names

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Artist, Spanish, 1838 - 1874

The image shows a man holding a string instrument, dressed in historical attire with a dark hat, vest, white shirt, red sash, dark trousers, striped socks, and dark shoes. The background is a textured, neutral-toned wash.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and gouache with gum arabic on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of John O'Brien
Dimensions

sheet: 28.1 × 20.2 cm (11 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2017.180.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John O'Brien, Charles Town, WV; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

O'Brien, John, Mr.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Roma 4 Enero 1870

Wikidata ID

Q64540048

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