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A portrait depicting a black male holding a spear and dressed in classical robes. Ferrari was an Italian painter born in Milan, known for Milanese church interiors, waterscapes, urban landscapes and architectural views. His master was painter Giueseppe Bertini.
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
St Peter Port
Title
Portrait of an Unknown Black Man
Date
1886
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 35.2 x W 28.5 cm
Accession number
GUEMG : 2007.1.7
Acquisition method
untraced find, 2007
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
A Monsieur Carrey/ Le Caire 1886/ A. Ferrari
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
Candie Gardens, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1UG Channel Islands
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