Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac tribe, Kingdom of Darfur (Sudan)
Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac tribe, Kingdom of Darfur (Sudan)
France
1848
Sculptor Charles Cordier
Bronze, bonded marble (base); casting, chasing, patinating, mounting
Height 55.0 cm, 42.0 cm – without base, 13.0 x 15.5 x 15.0 cm – base
Signature: Simonet fils et Cie // Vendeur // à Paris
A bust-length portrait of a young Sudanese man with distinctive features, including small narrow eyes, a prominent nose, and full lips, along with a mustache and a short beard. He is depicted in traditional attire, consisting of a headscarf, a shirt, and a cape. The bust, mounted on a mounted on a tazza-shaped base, is set on rectangular bonded marble base with gilded accents. The piece is cast in dark patinated bronze.
4668MC2822/ИЗО