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Oasis family

Veillon, Margo1907-2003

The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies

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

Linocut of 10 rural individuals, most of which are children. In the center of the linocut there is a basket that everyones surrounds. The children are two young boys wearing stripped long galabyas looking at a third boy who seems to be blowing into an unidentified object. A man sits before them facing away, and two women holding baskets above their heads and dressed in long detailed dresses are on the far left.

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  • Title: Oasis family
  • Creator: Veillon, Margo
  • Creator Lifespan: 1907-2003
  • Creator Nationality: Swiss
  • Date Created: 1907-2003
  • Location: American University in Cairo, Egypt
  • Physical Dimensions: 29 cm x 35.7 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Prints -- 20th century-- Egypt.
  • Transcript:
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  • Type: prints (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: linocut print on paper
  • Art Genre: figure works
  • Art Movement: Impressionist (style)
  • Art Form: linocuts (prints)
  • Support: paper
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