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Arab Children playing Cards, 1873 (oil on panel)
823558 Arab Children playing Cards, 1873 (oil on panel) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 16.2x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab Children playing Cards. Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1873. 16.2 x 22.2cm.); Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22313958
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1870s 1873 Academi Academic Art Academic School Academic Style Alley Alleyway Bare Feet Bare Foot Barefoot Boys Only Bridgman Continental Pictures Destitute Eastern Feet Foot Four People Frederick Arthur Bridgman Freetime Hardship Hood Hooded Hooved Mammal Leisurely One Animal Opressed Orientalism Orientalist Orientalist Art Playing Cards Recreational Sitting On Ground Small Group Small Group Of People Social Commentary Social Issues Third Class Thoroughfare 19th Century Painting Apparel Artist British British Artist Headwear Youthful
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Arab Children playing Cards, 1873
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is a captivating oil painting by British artist Frederick Arthur Bridgman. This small-scale artwork, measuring 16.2x22.2 cm, depicts a group of young Arab children engrossed in a game of cards on the streets of an urban alleyway. Bridgman's academic style and attention to detail bring this scene to life, capturing the essence of poverty and leisure in late nineteenth-century Middle Eastern society. The children are shown sitting on the ground with bare feet, their humble apparel reflecting their destitute circumstances. The artist skillfully portrays the youthful innocence and camaraderie among these disadvantaged children as they find solace and recreation amidst hardship. Their hooded headwear adds an air of mystery to the composition while emphasizing their vulnerability. In the background, a donkey stands against a wall, symbolizing both the everyday presence of hooved mammals in this environment and perhaps hinting at broader social issues faced by these marginalized communities. Bridgman's "Arab Children playing Cards" is not only an artistic masterpiece but also serves as a window into another time and place. It invites viewers to contemplate themes such as childhood, poverty, leisurely pursuits amidst adversity, and cultural dynamics between East and West during that era. This print from Fine Art Finder allows us to appreciate Bridgman's talent for capturing human emotion within historical context while shedding light on important societal narratives that continue to resonate today.
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