Sebastopol, 1855

Artist Frederic Shonnard (American, 1841 - 1911)

DateJuly 1859

Mediumcharcoal and pastel

DimensionsImage: 25 × 19 1/4 in. (63.5 × 48.9 cm)

ClassificationsDrawing

Credit LineGift of Eugenie F. Shonnard Estate, 1978

Object number2008.1.88

DescriptionImage of a man kneeling on a rock with one knee and pointing the other toe to the right. He is holding a hat in his left hand and a flag on a pole in his right hand. The flag pole is topped with bird on a pedestal that is inscribed "ZOUAVES". In the distance on the lower right there are three domed buildings with crosses on top of them. There is another flag on a pole at his feet.

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