Work of the painter Hédi Larnaout - The Court of the Perfumers (1912)

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 04/10/1985

Age : 41 years

Michel Reference
TN 1102
Stanley Reference
TN 1079
Yvert Reference
TN 1039
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp highlights a scene of daily life inspired by the Tunisian pictorial tradition, evoking the animation of an ancient urban courtyard where domestic, artisanal activities and social exchanges intertwine. The illustration refers to the spatial organization of traditional housing, structured around a central courtyard, a symbol of conviviality, community ties and continuity of lifestyles. The objects, gestures and arrangement of the characters suggest a world marked by manual labor, the local economy and the peaceful rhythm of city life of yesteryear. Through this representation, the program underlines the importance of social and cultural memory in Tunisian identity, recalling the fundamental role of traditional spaces as places of transmission of knowledge, uses and values ​​anchored in the history of the country.
Size
49x32 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hédi Larnaout
Printers
DIAPOS
Perforation
14
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
0,80 $
Used Value
0,40 $
Print Run
508 000 exemplaires
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