Wady Mokatteb

1849

Edward Lear

Associated Names
Edward Lear

Artist, British, 1812 - 1888

The image is a pencil sketch of a mountainous landscape. The sketch shows rugged terrain with rocks, boulders, and a seated figure in the foreground. In the background, there are mountains creating a jagged silhouette against the horizon. The drawing is created with thin lines and minimal shading, giving it an open feel. Throughout the image, there are inscriptions that likely note details. The composition places the horizon in the middle, emphasizing the vast landscape. The color palette is neutral tones of pencil on paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.9 x 35.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.103

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1976-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Wady Mokatteb / 22 Jany. 1849 / (109); lower left in graphite: W. Mokatteb. / 22. Jany. 1849 / all red=umber + yellow; lower center in brown ink: all red, umber, + yellow; lower right in graphite: 109; (various color and height notations throughout); by later hands, upper and lower center verso in graphite: J 3665 / 34 / [?] / Lowest
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Wikidata ID

Q64557539

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