Unknown (19th), City view with palm trees. North... Lot 501

Unknown (19th), City view with palm trees. North Africa, 1850, Pencil Unknown (19th century): City view with palm trees and architectural elements North Africa, 1850, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Middle left inscribed: "Djima St Kibera [?]". Middle left dated: "20350". Date: 1850 Description: A sketch on paper shows an urban scenario with palm trees and architectural structures. A defence tower can be seen on the left Expressionist strokes lend dynamism, while light and shadow are depicted using different pencil thicknesses. Keywords: sketch; pencil drawing; architecture; tower; defence tower; palm trees; urban; expressionism; light and shadow; dynamics; strokes; urban scene; structure; vegetative elements; contrasting textures; open-air impression; visual study; spontaneous lines, 19th century, Modern, Cities, Algeria, Size: Paper: 16,4 cm x 25,7 cm (6,5 x 10,1 in), Depiction: 16,3 cm x 25,6 cm (6,4 x 10,1 in)