Architecture at Tafendaft
John Weeks, Artist
This is one of the
drawings
in our collection.
It was made in
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
in circa 1927.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
drawing
is
probably
from
John
Weeks'
trip
through
North
Africa
in
1927-1928.
It
is
most
likely
located
in
the
Atlas
Mountains
in
Morocco/North
Africa
Maghreb.
The
exact
location
and
correct
spelling
of
the
hilltop
village
is
unknown,
Weeks
has
also
spelt
the
village
name
as
Tagendaft
on
other
drawings.
Ref: Correspondence from Kyla Mackenzie, University of Auckland, 2018
Ref: Correspondence from Kyla Mackenzie, University of Auckland, 2018
Measurements
270 x 371mm
Media
pen and ink wash on paper
Subject Place
Description
Sepia toned drawing of stony hilltop village viewed from below.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 1955.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
24 Aug 1955
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Accession Number:
1955/5/1