Studies of Mummy cases and Mummies
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows two mummy cases and a few loose drawings of wrapped bodies. The cases are painted in flat colors—gold, blue, and red—with simple patterns and hieroglyphs. One case has a striped headpiece, and the other looks like it’s wrapped in cloth with painted scenes. The artist mixed quick sketches with colored notes, almost like a study guide. The loose lines and watercolor feel hurried, like they were drawn from memory. Check out Goodall, Edward Angelo (RWS) to see how he blended sketches and colors like this.
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