1884
The Spahi were light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and Morroco.
21.11 x 13.65 cm (8 5/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Graphite with pale gray wash on white paper
19th-20th centuryFrenchPrepared black chalk on off-white modern laid paper
19th centuryFrenchGraphite on off-white paper
19th centuryFrenchBlack chalk and charcoal on off-white laid paper
19th-20th centuryFrenchGraphite on pale gray modern laid paper
19th centuryFrenchGraphite on cream wove paper, discolored.
19th centuryFrenchGraphite on off-white antique laid paper
19th centuryFrenchWatercolor and graphite on cream wove paper
19th centuryFrenchBlack ink on albumen photographic paper
19th centuryFrenchBlack chalk and charcoal with scratchwork on cream wove paper, darkened
19th centuryFrenchBlack chalk, black crayon, with touches of graphite and white chalk corrections, scraping and extensive stumping, on cream wove paper, darkened
19th centuryFrench