Unknown (19th), Man in a long robe in Biskra, 1851, Pencil Unknown (19th century): Sketch of a man, full-length, barefoot in a long robe with folded hands, in biscra, 1851, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "BuThrom [?]". Lower middle dated: "18351". Date: 1851 Description: The drawing shows a figure sketch, repeated in small and large variations. The depicted figure is barefoot, wears a long robe and has his hands folded, suggesting a possible depiction of a monk. The stroke is loose and dynamic. Keywords: Sketch; figure; frontal; folded hands; loose line; depiction of a person; frock; traditional clothing, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, Algeria, Size: Paper: 25,7 cm x 16,4 cm (10,1 x 6,5 in), Depiction: 17,0 cm x 13,0 cm (6,7 x 5,1 in)

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