Head of Bedouin (1923 or 1928)

David Garshen Bomberg

charcoal drawing

Victoria & Albert Museum, Prints, Drawings and Paintings Collection, London

Photo credit: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Classification:

Drawing and Watercolour

Materials:

Charcoal

Physical Object Description:

Charcoal drawing of the head of a Bedouin. Inscribed: To my sister Nelly from her brother David 23/Apl/28. Inscribed on the back of the frame

Dimensions:

28 x 21.2 cm

Accession Number:

P.28-1981

Credit:

Presented in memory of the artist by Mr and Mrs J. Newmark through the Contemporary Art Society 1981

Scheme:

Gift

Ownership history:

Gifted in memory of the artist by Mr and Mrs James Newmark, the artist's sister, to the Contemporary Art Society, 1981; presented to the Victoria & Albert Museum, Prints, Drawings and Paintings Collection, 1981

Relationship:

Victoria & Albert Museum, Prints, Drawings and Paintings Collection, London Mr and Mrs James Newmark Kitty Bomberg Newmark

Subject:

Portraits

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