Alexander Orlowski (1777-1832), Kurdish horsemen; Beer drinker; and Senior officer in a tricorne

Alexander Orlowski (1777-1832)
Kurdish horsemen; Beer drinker; and Senior officer in a tricorne
the first inscribed 'pour Monsieur/W[?]eeks' (lower left) and signed with the artist's monogram, further signed in Farsi and dated '1817/Orlovsky' (lower right); the second signed with the artist's monogram and dated '1817' (lower right); the third signed with the artist's monogram and dated '1818' (lower right)
pencil on paper; unframed
14 x 9 1/8 in. (35.6 x 23.2 cm.); and smaller
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Provenance

Collection of Dr Edward Brett (1928-2018).
Acquired at the estate sale of the above by the present owner on 6 September 2019.