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Ramadan On The Old Mountain Road, Tangier
Ramadan On The Old Mountain Road, Tangier
Ramadan On The Old Mountain Road, Tangier

Ramadan On The Old Mountain Road, Tangier

Artist (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1989
Mediumwatercolour on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 26 cm, Width: 34.4 cm
Frame: Height: 44.3 cm, Width: 52.4 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1992.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG010683
Keywords
About MeRamadan (the Moslem period of fasting) creates a quieter mood during the daytime, at the normally frenetic foot of the Old Mountain Road leading up to the McBeys' home, "El Foolk", on the west side of Tangier.
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A calming scene, but one I feel is quite tense… the distant storm top right approaches and the deserted street gives the impression the inhabitants are getting ready for the storm to hit. Thomas Shepherd.