Caption

Bazaar with three men, print, A bazaar with three men in oriental clothing, one of whom is kneeling., printmaker: Marius Bauer, 1889, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 228 mm x width 166 mm, market, An etching-like scene rendered in fine dark lines on a light background shows large sweeping curved forms resembling draped fabric or flowing hair occupying the upper area, with many parallel and overlapping strokes creating texture; beneath these forms a dense dark shaded mass contrasts with lighter areas, and near its lower edge two small standing figures in long coats face forward, rendered with sketchy detail; to the left a crouched animal figure lies on the ground with curved back and head lowered, surrounded by scattered linear marks suggesting grass or ground texture; various thin linear strokes and crosshatching fill the background and margins, with oval and circular contour shapes and knot-like wood grain patterns visible along the left side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B13_173

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Rights managed

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53.9Mb (7.9Mb) / 12.2in x 17.2in / 3651 x 5159 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bazaar three men print bazaar oriental clothing whom kneeling printmaker Marius Bauer 1889 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 228 mm x width 166 mm market etching- scene rendered fine dark lines light background large sweeping curved forms resembling draped fabric flowing hair occupying upper area parallel overlapping strokes creating texture beneath forms dense dark shaded mass contrasts lighter areas near lower edge two small standing figures long coats face forward rendered sketchy detail left crouched animal figure lies ground curved back head lowered surrounded scattered linear marks suggesting grass ground texture various thin linear strokes crosshatching fill background margins oval circular contour shapes knot- wood grain patterns visible left side