204 - Unknown (19th), A Moroccan oasis town on the river, around 1890, Watercolor

Unknown (19th), A Moroccan oasis town on the river, around 1890, Watercolor Unknown (19th century): Moroccan oasis town on the river with rammed earth houses, c. 1890, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on Paper Date: c. 1890 Description: An exotic and interesting testimony of an African traveller of the late 19th century or around the turn of the century. Painted in bright colours, it shows a river or canal between light rammed earth houses with lush greenery, bringing life and freshness to this oasis in a North African desert region. The view is reminiscent of the oasis town of Tinghir or Tinerhir in southern Morocco. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Morocco, Size: Paper: 14,9 cm x 20,9 cm (5,9 x 8,2 in) Condition: Good condition. The colours are freshly preserved. Slightly wavy along the left edge of the sheet.