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Orientalist Caravan Scene by Alphonse Birk
$2,800
£2,115.54
€2,450.55
CA$3,944.68
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NOK 29,167.23
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The Caravan by Alphonse Birk (1859–1942)
Watercolor on paper, signed lower right. This finely rendered Orientalist scene depicts a richly adorned caravan halting in the desert, with camels draped in vivid textiles and banners, surrounded by groups of robed figures. Birk captures both the grandeur and daily life of North African and Middle Eastern journeys, highlighting his mastery of color, light, and movement. Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Alphonse Birk was a French painter known for his Orientalist subjects, particularly scenes of caravans, markets, and desert landscapes, which appealed to collectors fascinated by exoticism and travel. This work exemplifies his attention to ethnographic detail and his refined watercolor technique, framed in a gilt and painted wood frame.
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 24.25 in (61.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1531246243262
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