Promenade of the Rajah

Weeks, Edwin Lord

Published by D. Appleton, New York, 1885

About this Item

Drawing on stiff paper by Weeks of his usual Orientalist subject matter, this in India following his trip there in the mid 1880s. This is rotogravure and the image measures 10 1/4" x 7 1/2" with wider margins, slight dampstaining along right edge unaffecting print, small closed tear to left margin, taped upper corner. This print depicts a brothel with girls on terrace greeting noble on horseback and retainer while older woman at door opens it suggestively. Rare type of subject matter for Weeks.

Seller Inventory # 111367

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Promenade of the Rajah
• Publisher: D. Appleton, New York
• Publication Date: 1885
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • FINE ARTS*