236 - Unknown (19th century), A Sea Cove with Flowering Agave and Women on the Beach, Pencil

Unknown (19th century), A Sea Cove with Flowering Agave and Women on the Beach, Pencil Unknown (19th century): Sea scene with blooming agave and women with a child on the beach, Neves (São Tomé Island), Gulf of Guinea, 19th century, Pencil Technique: White-highlighted pencil on chalked paper Inscription: Inscribed on the reverse: “[?] Wills [?] Neves”. Date: 19th century Description: The artwork depicts a picturesque coastal scene with two women and a child in period dress walking along a dirt path. Picturesque hills and the sea stretch out in the background, while agave plants stand prominently in the foreground. The subtle narrative structure suggests a journey or exploration in an exotic landscape, presumably the island of São Tomé, located in the Gulf of Guinea. Keywords: coast; family; historical clothing; agave; sea; hill; path; nature; landscape; journey; exploration; exotic; artwork; painterly; graphic; horizon; sublimity; vegetation; context; culture, 19th century, Romanticism, Travel, Guinea, Size: Chalked paper: 17.8 cm x 23.2 cm (7 x 9.1 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discolored and sporadically stained due to age. Some corners of the sheets are bumped. The reverse side has adhesive residue in the corners and margins.