Cyprus Military Police
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cyprus Military Police is a 1880 watercolor by Lt. Col. Gilmore, a Impressionism work, depicting Magyar, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a man in a bright red jacket and dark pants, holding a rolled-up paper in one hand and a stick in the other. His uniform has blue trim, and he’s wearing a red cap with a white band. The paper he’s holding has handwritten words, including “Cyprus Military Police” at the bottom. The uniform looks like it might be for a guard or officer, and the note suggests a greeting or order from 1881. The style is loose and sketchy, focusing more on the person’s pose and clothes than fine details. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A watercolour drawing titled *Cyprus Military Police* was created by Lt. Col. Gilmore in 1880. The work was previously owned by Alister Mathews, who acquired it for £36 according to records noted by Rodney Searight.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This British officer turned his hand to watercolours while stationed in Cyprus, showing daily life under colonial rule.
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