1876 “Alger” Orientalist Portrait on Hide — Signed Phalène, Cowrie-Trimmed Painting The painting is presented in

The painting is presented in a wide giltwood frame with a nameplate bearing “J

Circa 1845–1860

The piece displays the elegance and craftsmanship typical of the late Second Empire period

The deer feel alert yet calm

Surface wear

1876 “Alger” Orientalist Portrait on Hide — Signed Phalène, Cowrie-Trimmed Painting The painting is presented in1876 Alger Orientalist Portrait on Hide Signed Phalne, Cowrie Trimmed Ethnographic Painting A rare and evocative 19th century Orientalist portrait painted on stretched hide, signed Phalne and dated Alger 1876. This distinctive work depicts a young woman of North African origin wearing traditional jewelry and costume including a coral pink headscarf, embroidered vest, gold necklace, and a silver coin headdress typical of Algerian Kabyle or urban Berber