The Old Clothes Dealer, Cairo

1879

Stephen James Ferris, after Jean-Léon Gérôme

Associated Names
Stephen James Ferris

Artist, American, 1835 - 1915

American Art Review

Publisher

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Artist After, French, 1824 - 1904

The man is standing in a slightly angled position, facing left. He has a serious expression, a beard, and is wearing a turban. His clothing is traditional, with draped garments and loose sleeves. He holds objects in his hands. There are dogs around him. In the background, another person is visible in traditional attire, with a head covering. The setting is a street with tall buildings, casting shadows. The architecture has intricate detailing, giving richness to the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1880

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 1, no. 7 (May 1880): p. 296.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: S J Ferris aquaforti 1879; lower right in plate: J.L Gérôme Pinxt.; lower center support in graphite by unknown hand: "The Old Clothes Dealer, Cairo." / by Gérôme / Etched by S.J. Ferris. 1879.

Wikidata ID

Q77011796

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