Biblioteca Particular
Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM UTC
Lot 36:
[ÁLBUM DE COSTUMES. Portuguese Costume of Madeira & Portugal]. s.l.: s.n., s.d. [1836?].
8 aguarelas originais; 232×155 mm. em folhas de 280×212 mm.
Beautiful album with 8 original watercolors, depicting various religious and civil customs. None of the watercolors are signed or dated, nor are we able to determine whether it is related to Portugal. Below we give a brief description of the watercolors: 1. Cardinal surrounded by other religious people of various orders; 2. Two nuns; 3. Novice with a sister in habit; 4. Shepherds; 5. Fish sellers; 6. Peasants in ox carts; 7. Two hunters; 8. Aguadeira. The watercolors are manually numbered, watercolors 5 and 6 seem to be missing.
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