Market in Tangiers [Mercato di Tangeri]

c. 1880

E. Tommasi

Associated Names
E. Tommasi

Artist, Italian, 19th century

This is a drawing of a group of large jugs arranged in front of a textured wall. The drawing portrays an outdoor scene where several large jugs are positioned prominently in the foreground. The background features a textured wall. Intricate line work conveys depth and shadow, while light and shade suggest natural illumination, highlighting the details of the jugs and the textures surrounding them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine appliqué [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.5 × 48 cm (13 3/16 × 18 7/8 in.)
    plate: 20 × 28 cm (7 7/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.73.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(La Portantina, Milan); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate, E. Tommasi; by later hand, lower left verso, in graphite: vP_D78 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q76561904

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