Greek Recruit
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Greek Recruit is a 1880 watercolor by Lt. Col. Gilmore, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man in a loose, colorful outfit. He’s wearing a red cap with a blue stripe, a blue and white striped shirt, and white pants. His hands are tucked into his pockets, and he’s standing sideways, looking off to the side. The drawing is simple but full of quick, loose brushstrokes—it feels like it was painted fast, almost like a snapshot. The colors pop against the plain background, making the outfit stand out. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour drawing titled *Greek Recruit* by Lt. Col. Gilmore, dated 1880, is recorded in the object history as having been acquired from Alister Mathews for £36 according to Rodney Searight’s notes.
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This British officer turned his hand to watercolours while stationed in Cyprus, showing daily life under colonial rule.
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