Arthur Melville R.W.S., A.R.S.A. (Scottish, 1858-1904)
Abdullah, The Snake Charmer
signed, inscribed and dated 'Arthur Melville, Bagdad 1883' (lower right) and inscribed 'Abdullah the Snake Charmer' (lower left) and inscribed 'No.2/"Abdullah, The Snake Charmer"/Arthur Melville/2 Streatford Avenue/Kensington/London W. The property of/R Strathearn Esq/Edinburgh' (on a label on the reverse)
watercolour and gum arabic heightened with scratching-out
20¼ x 14¼in. (51.4 x 36.3cm.)
Arthur Melville R.W.S., A.R.S.A. (Scottish, 1858-1904)
Abdullah, The Snake Charmer
signed, inscribed and dated 'Arthur Melville, Bagdad 1883' (lower right) and inscribed 'Abdullah the Snake Charmer' (lower left) and inscribed 'No.2/"Abdullah, The Snake Charmer"/Arthur Melville/2 Streatford Avenue/Kensington/London W. The property of/R Strathearn Esq/Edinburgh' (on a label on the reverse)
watercolour and gum arabic heightened with scratching-out
20¼ x 14¼in. (51.4 x 36.3cm.)
