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In Old Cairo (Au vieux Caire)

Portfolio/Series: The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ)
Artist: James Tissot, French, 1836-1902
Medium: Pen and ink on paper mounted on board
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: 1886-1887 or 1889
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 9/16 x 5 3/16 in. (9 x 13.2 cm) Mount: 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (9.5 x 14 cm)
Signature: Lower right monogram: "JTJ"
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 00.159.368.2
Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
Image: Overall, 00.159.368.2_IMLS_PS3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Drawing depicts an outdoor scene with benches and amphora. This is one of two drawings (00.159.368.1-.2) sketched on and later cut from one sheet of paper. The placement of this drawing was at the bottom of the sheet.

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