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Study of Camels

1848

France, 19th century

Medium
graphite with blue, red and yellow colored pencil and scraping on wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 28 x 23.4 cm (11 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2019.248
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This sheet is an early example featuring colored pencils, used primarily for office and clerical work at the time and less often by artists.

Description

This sheet by an unknown artist was probably created during travels throughout North Africa, possibly Algeria. The country was captured by France in 1830 and annexed as part of its territories in 1848, the year this sheet was made. Numerous artists found inspiration in the culture, recording it for a French audience to whom it was unfamiliar.
A vertically oriented graphite and colored pencil drawing on cream paper depicts two camel studies. The upper camel stands facing left, bearing packs accented with muted red and blue, beside a small hooded figure. Below, another camel rests on rocky ground with yellow-tinted gear. Faint cursive text at the right reads "Constantinople 1865." Delicate, fine-line sketching defines the animals and terrain, emphasizing a precise, observational style.

Study of Camels

1848

France, 19th century

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