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In 1858 Haag visited Cairo and shared a studio with Frederick Goodall where the two artists gained a reputation for their hospitality to visiting artists and travellers.
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Carl Haag (1820-1915)
The Artist's Studio, Cairo (recto); and a pencil study of The Artist's Studio (verso)
signed and inscribed 'Carl Haag/Our Studio in Cairo' and signed and inscribed and dated 'My painting room in Cairo/In the Chritian (sic.) quater (sic.), Sooknaza, No. W N/Espekia/Carl Haag/1859' on the reverse; pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper
19¼ x 13½in. (49 x 34.3cm.)
The Artist's Studio, Cairo (recto); and a pencil study of The Artist's Studio (verso)
signed and inscribed 'Carl Haag/Our Studio in Cairo' and signed and inscribed and dated 'My painting room in Cairo/In the Chritian (sic.) quater (sic.), Sooknaza, No. W N/Espekia/Carl Haag/1859' on the reverse; pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper
19¼ x 13½in. (49 x 34.3cm.)