Part of the cliffs of Gebel et Tayr
1874
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Edward William Cooke
Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Part of the cliffs of Gebel et Tayr is a 1874 by Edward William Cooke, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a long, narrow coastline with rocky cliffs and a few small boats floating near the shore. The lines are light and quick, almost like scribbles, with some areas shaded to show depth. The water looks choppy, and the cliffs rise steeply in the background. The title at the bottom tells us this is a real place—Gebel et Tayr. The artist used simple strokes to capture the scene fast, which was common in travel sketches. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next—it’s a technique that uses layers of lines to build shadows.
A pencil drawing by Edward Cooke from 1874 depicts part of the cliffs at Gebel et Tayr in Egypt, with the title inscribed on the work. The artist visited the region between January and April of that year, following a suggestion from F. Goodall. Some of the sketches were made on-site, while others were completed afterward, as indicated in the artist's journal entries.
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Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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