Woman of Cairo (Femme de Caire)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Woman of Cairo (Femme de Caire), 1886–1887 or 1889. Pen and ink on paper mounted on board, Sheet: 7 3/16 x 4 11/16 in. (18.3 x 11.9 cm) Mount: 7 9/16 x 5 1/16 in. (19.2 x 12.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.370. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Woman of Cairo (Femme de Caire)

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Geography

Place made: Africa

Medium

Pen and ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 3/16 x 4 11/16 in. (18.3 x 11.9 cm) Mount: 7 9/16 x 5 1/16 in. (19.2 x 12.9 cm)

Signatures

Lower left: "J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.370

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