The sketchbooks of the explorers
Title:
The sketchbooks of the explorers
Producer:
Charles Callewaert (°1855 - †1945)
Theme:
object, architecture and construction
Legend:
This painting of a Teke door seen in Kintamo by Charles Callewaert enables us to visualise an ancient coloured architectural painting at the end of the 19th century. A human figure occupies the centre. The body is stylised and the head disproportionate. A quadruped and geometric designs can also be distinguished. The designs and colours (black, ochre, red, yellow and grey) are a type of communication which conveys a message to whoever knew its meaning. Similar to a painting also done in Kintamo by Edouard Manduau in 1884.
Inscription:
Porte (Kintamo), peinte par un Batéke
Stanley Pool 26/12/82
Date of acquisition:
1989
Dimensions:
29 cm x 19 cm
Technique:
graphic arts > mixed technique > pencil - aquarelle
Inventory number:
HO.0.1.3117