Caption

Le vieux fort Turc (Alger) (original title), Old Turkish fort in Algiers, print, printmaker: Philip Zilcken (signed by artist), 1890 - 1930, paper, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 163 mm x width 129 mm, fortress, North Africa, Algiers, A sepia-toned sketch shows a stone building facade with weathered walls, small rectangular windows, and tiled rooflines. Vegetation grows from cracks and ledges along the structure, with tufts of plants visible at different heights. Horizontal lines across the upper part of the image suggest a calm water surface or distant horizon. Several small birds are sketched in the sky and over the water, and a small sail is visible on the water near the right edge. The drawing is bordered by a light frame and has faint signs of aging and pencil shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A81_264

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.6Mb (6.5Mb) / 10.6in x 14.5in / 3182 x 4349 (300dpi)

Keywords

Le vieux fort Turc Alger original title Old Turkish fort Algiers print printmaker Philip Zilcken signed artist 1890 - 1930 paper drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 163 mm x width 129 mm fortress North Africa sepia-toned sketch stone building facade weathered walls small rectangular windows tiled rooflines Vegetation grows cracks ledges structure tufts plants visible different heights Horizontal lines across upper part image suggest calm water surface distant horizon Several small birds sketched sky water small sail visible water near right edge drawing bordered light frame faint signs aging pencil shading