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Alberto Pasini — The Melon Seller
Alberto Pasini

The Melon Seller

An oil canvas depicting a melon seller, likely in an Oriental market setting. The work captures daily commercial life and cultural commerce of the Middle East or North Africa.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Orientalist Art

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 203

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Alberto Pasini, The Melon Seller

An oil canvas depicting a melon seller, likely in an Oriental market setting. The work captures daily commercial life and cultural commerce of the Middle East or North Africa.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cultural Scene, Vendor, Market Scene, Orientalism, Daily Life, Oil Painting, Middle East, Genre Painting, Commerce, Melon Seller

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