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Geographical Sketches

Please note that for some of the works referenced below, the title of a given piece is more of a description of the scence depicited, rather than an actual title given by the artist.

Arabia and Asia Minor | Egypt, Greece, and Palestine | Sinai, Petra, and Syria

Sinai

(Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, After leaving our campground at the Palms

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, After Leaving Our Campground at the Palms
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 15 1/4" (310 x 387 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0733

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Dessert and Mountain Landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Dessert and Mountain Landscape
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 13 3/8" (313 x 441 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0720

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Figures in front of a tree

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Figures in Front of a Tree
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 16 5/8" (287 x 422 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0725

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Figures on a Ledge

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Figures on a Ledge
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 16 5/8" (312 x 423 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0727

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, First day from Suez, Landscape with scrup palm

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, First day from Suez, Landscape with Scrup Palm
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 16 3/4" (317 x427 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0715

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Hilly landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Hilly Landscape
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 1/4" (317 x 438 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0726

(Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Lake, mountains, figures mounted on camels

Artist: Unknown Artist, American, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, Lake, Mountains, Figures Mounted on Camels
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 x 16 7/8" (281 x 429 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0735



Pensinula of Sinai, The Rock of Moses

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, The Rock of Moses
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 9 7/8" (309 x 252 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0730

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Three Mounted Horsemen in a Landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Three Mounted Horsemen in a Landscape
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 7/8" (315 x 454 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0721

 

Peninsula of Sinai, Second Day, Camel Caravan

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Second Day, Camel Caravan
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 1/8" (317 x 436 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0717

    (Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain
Date: March 13, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 17" (287 x 432 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0731

  (Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain
Date: March 13, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 x 16 5/8" (304 x 422 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0732

(Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Views in Wady Ain (recto)
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 101/4" (198 x 263 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0943a


Pensinula of Sinai, Wady Ain

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Views in Wady Ain (verso)
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 101/4" (198 x 263 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-943b


Peninsula of Sinai. Wady Aleesh, Camped Caravan

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai. Wady Aleesh, Camped caravan
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 5/8"
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0723

  (Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Wady, Caravan

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Wady, Caravan
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 15 7/8" (316 x 404 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0719

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Wady, Caravan Scene

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Wady, Caravan Scene
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 1/2" (315 x 446 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0718

(Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Wady, March 8th,1842

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pensinula of Sinai, Wady, March 8th, 1842
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 3/8" (318 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0722

(Unknown Artist)

Pensinula of Sinai, Wady, March 8th,1842

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Wady, March 10th 1842
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17" (312 x 431 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0729

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Wady Raha, March 9th 1842

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Wady Rahah, March 9th 1842
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 17 1/8" (291 x 434 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0724

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Wady Rahah March 10th 1842

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Wady Rahah, March 10th 1842
Date: March 10, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 18" (295 x 456 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0728

(Unknown Artist)

Peninsula of Sinai, Scene of Wady Kahan, Chain of Mountains (recto)

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai, Scene of Wady Kaha Wady Rahan, Chain of Mountains (Recto)
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4" (197 x 260 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0942a


Peninsula of Sinai,Scene of Wady Kahan, Landscape with Camels

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Peninsula of Sinai,Scene of Wady Kahan, Landscape with Camels (Verso)
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4" (197 x 260 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0942b

Petra

(Unknown Artist)

Ancient City of Petra

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Ancient City of Petra
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4" (194 x 252 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0948

(Unknown Artist)

Petra, Basilica

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra, Basilica
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 18" (315 x 459 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0741

(Unknown Artist)

Petra, Ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra, Ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 3/4" (315 x 454 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0742

(Unknown Artist)

Petra, Setting out from Akaba

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra, Setting Out From Akaba
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 3/4" (311 x 450 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0736

  (Unknown Artist)

Petra,...Stone Bridge in Background

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra,...Stone Bridge in Background
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 12 1/4" (315 x 442 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0740

(Unknown Artist)

Petra, Obelisks & Fortress Ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra, Obelisks & Fortress Ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4" (314 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0738

(Unknown Artist)

Petra, Valley with temple ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Petra, Valley with Temple Ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4" (315 x 446 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0739

(Unknown Artist)

Wall in the Ancient City of Petra

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Wall in the Ancient City of Petra
Date: c 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 " (249 x 195 mm)
Accession number: MS A SC 4680-13-0949



Syria

(Unknown Artist)

Syria, 'Baalbec...Door of the Temple of the Sun

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Syria, 'Baalbec...Door of the Temple of the Sun
Date: May 20, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 19 3/4" (315 x 500 mm)
Accession number: MS A SC 4680-13-0749

 (Unknown Artist)

Syria, Baalbec, general view of Ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Syria, Baalbec, General View of Ruins
Date: May 20, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 16 x 21 1/4" (404 x 542 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0750

(Unknown Artist)

Syria, Beshirai

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Syria, Beshirai
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4" (317 x 451 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0751

(Unknown Artist)

Syria, "From our anchorage"

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Syria, "From Our Anchorage" (Panoramic View of Harbor)
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 35 1/2" (310 x 902 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0748

 (Unknown Artist)

Syria, Valley of the Kadeshu

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Syria, Valley of the Kadeshu
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 12 1/2" (315 x 452 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0752

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