Artwork
Peisaj din Mangalia
Peisaj din Mangalia is a print by Eugenia Iftodi. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
The artifact is a modest paper label, yellowed with age, bearing two brief Romanian inscriptions: “Peisaj din Mangalia” and “Eugenia Iftodi.” The ink is faint and uneven, suggesting a historic hand‑written origin. The sheet shows signs of wear, browned edges, and a small numeric stamp in the corner, indicating cataloguing or inventory use.
Subject & Meaning
The text identifies the subject as a landscape (“Peisaj”) depicting Mangalia, a coastal town on Romania’s Black Sea shore. The name “Eugenia Iftodi” likely denotes the artist, collector, or donor associated with the work, linking the label to a specific individual’s involvement with the piece.
Technique & Style
The label itself is a simple handwritten note, executed with light ink on paper. Its informal script and uneven strokes reflect a utilitarian approach rather than a formal artistic medium, serving primarily as an identifier rather than a decorative element.
History & Provenance
The paper’s aged appearance and the presence of a numeric stamp suggest it was part of an institutional collection process, possibly within a museum’s accession system. The reference to the Museum of Ethnography indicates that the label accompanied a larger work housed there, providing provenance for the associated landscape.
Context
Mangalia, known for its seaside scenery, has been a frequent motif in Romanian visual culture. Labels such as this were commonly affixed to prints or photographs in the early to mid‑20th century to record title, creator, and inventory details, situating the object within museum documentation practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugenia Iftodi made prints and drawings of everyday life in mid-20th-century Romania.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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