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Watercolor of Man and Water Pipe

Watercolor of Man and Water Pipe - Painting
Accession #: 784.36
Title: Watercolor of Man and Water Pipe
Object Type: Painting
Participants:
Physical Description: This framed watercolor depicts a gray bearded man in colorful robes, with water pipe or narghile on floor. Painting includes a flutist playing in background.
Description: The Campbell family may have purchased this watercolor during their tours of the Middle East and Europe in 1904 and 1909-1910. Popular fascination with world exploration grew through the 19th century and decorative arts, like this, were popular during this time.
Category: Campbell Collection
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Figurative (Artwork->Subject); Watercolor (Artwork->Painting)
Geographical Reference: Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 20 5/16 x 13 3/4" image
Object H x W 25 1/2 x 18 3/4" support
Object H x W 31 1/4 x 24 3/4"
Materials/Techniques:
paper (Material)
Watercolor (Material)
chalk (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
RAGGI
On Work: William Morris, San Francisco Location: Dust cover, back of frame Signature: (S or C or G) Raggi Location: Lower right corner
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Helen Campbell Powell, 1960
Copyright:
public domain

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