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African lady

Veillon, Margo1907-2003

The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies

The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies
Egypt, Egypt

An oil painting portrait of a woman of African descent looking directly at the viewer. She is wearing a large, circular, elaborate headdress, in yellowish brown, full of white designs. Her cultural clothing is much less detailed, showing a necklace and thick brown clothing with red accents beneath.

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  • Title: African lady
  • Creator: Veillon, Margo
  • Creator Lifespan: 1907-2003
  • Creator Nationality: Swiss
  • Date Created: 1907-2003
  • Location: American University in Cairo, Egypt
  • Physical Dimensions: 100 cm x 70 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Portraits, Egyptian -- 20th century.
  • Type: paintings (visual works)
  • Rights: To inquire about rights and permissions, contact the Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo at +20.2.2615.3676 or rbscl-ref@aucegypt.edu.
  • Medium: oil on cardboard
  • Art Genre: portraits
  • Art Movement: Expressionist (style)
  • Art Form: oil paintings (visual works)
  • Support: cardboard
The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies

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