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Creator:
John Frederick Lewis, 1804–1876
Title:

Sheik Hussein of Gebel Tor and His Son

Date:
between 1842 and 1843
Medium:
Watercolor, white gouache, red chalk, black chalk and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/8 x 14 1/2 inches (51.1 x 36.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1937
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
beard | father | men | portrait | robes | sandals | sheikh | son | sword | turbans
Associated People:
Sheikh Hussein of Gebel
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10745
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