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Unknown (19th), Ruins of Zaatcha, Algeria, 1851, Pencil

Unknown (19th century): Ruins of the oasis city of Zaatcha, near Biskra, Algeria, 1851, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: lower left inscribed: "Ruines de Zaaatcha 20351". lower left dated: "20351". Date: 1851 Description: The sheet shows a town under palm trees with buildings and lots of masonry. The expressive stroke creates a lively, dynamic composition. The oasis town of Zaatcha was destroyed by French troops in Algeria in 1849. Keywords: drawing; pencil; ruins; landscape; architectural fragments; hatching; shadow; structure; composition; light; space; atmosphere; transience; art; sketch; perspective; study; paper, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Algeria, Size: Paper: 16,4 cm x 25,7 cm (6,5 x 10,1 in), Depiction: 12,0 cm x 25,7 cm (4,7 x 10,1 in)

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Unknown (19th), Ruins of Zaatcha, Algeria, 1851, Pencil

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