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Thumbnail Sketches of Market People, Southern Spain

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Stephen Ferris remarked in an 1881 letter from southern Spain, “when arrived at Gib[ralter] we [Ferris and his son Gerome] were delighted with the Tangiers market people Arab merchants. . . .” Perhaps these rapidly caught, varied individuals in ink, pencil and watercolor on this signed sheet are from the streets of Gibraltar.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
original artist
Ferris, Stephen James
date made
1881
Credit Line
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (images material)
watercolor (images material)
graphite (images material)
Measurements
sheet: 21.5 cm x 17.5 cm; 8 7/16 in x 6 7/8 in
Object Name
painting
Object Type
Watercolor
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