Illustration

Watercolor painting of a portion of a glazed brick wall showing rosette decorations and bitumen between bricks on the bottom row. The wall is painted with colors of dull orange, green, and white. The background is neutral blue-gray on top, and unpainted yellowing paper on the bottom. There is German text in handwritten pencil at the bottom of the illustration which reads "INV.NR.20641 IN SITU GEFUNDENE EMILZEIGELDEKORATION EINER THORLAIBUNG (NACH DER NATUR.) 3) SÜDLICHE WANDFLÄCHE"

Portion of glazed brick wall

Description:
Portion of glazed brick wall showing rosette decoration and bitumen found in situ
Artist:
Walter Andrae
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Location:
Babylon, Iraq
Dimensions:
H. 31.5 cm; W. 20.7 cm
Date:
1902 CE
Inventory Number:
ArDOG V.15.24
Lender:
Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft
© Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft, Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer