Each hour was filled with its appropriate adventure
Date1919
Artist
George Matthews Harding
(American illustrator, 1882–1959)
Illustration Citation"Zanzibar - The Spicy Isle," by William Ashley Anderson, in Harper's Magazine, November 1919
MediumWatercolor and charcoal on paper
Dimensions23 1/2 × 27 in. (59.7 × 68.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Kistler and George M. Harding, Jr., 1970
Object number1970-11
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextIn a story that takes place on the island of Zanzibar, an island off the coast of East Africa (now part of Tanzania) long known for its spices, during its years as a British protectorate, a cynical American businessman describes local scenes, such as the spice market seen here.
