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Guards Tel-el-Mahouta 9.Sep.82.

Sir John Miller Adye

1882

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Guards Tel-el-Mahouta 9.Sep.82. is a 1882 watercolor by Sir John Miller Adye, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Sir John Miller Adye
When & what style?: 1882 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a desert camp with rows of white tents stretching toward distant hills. In the foreground, a lone figure sits on a low stool, looking out over the scene. The sky is pale with soft clouds, and the sand is warm brown, almost glowing. The artist used quick, light brushstrokes to capture the heat and movement of the moment. The tents are simple but precise, giving a sense of order in the vast open space. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing titled *Guards Tel-el-Mahouta 9.Sep.82* by Sir John Miller Adye depicts a scene from the battle at Tell al-Maskhuta on 25 August 1882, as recorded in the *Illustrated London News* on 9 September 1882. The work was previously sold at Christie’s on 7 November 1974 for £2, according to records noted by Rodney Searight.

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About the artist

Artist

Sir John Miller Adye

John Adye painted the British Empire’s far-flung outposts in crisp watercolours. In 1882 he recorded the Guards’ red coats and tents at Tel-el-Mahouta, a moment frozen on paper. The same year he looked down on their…

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