Two rowing boats full of passengers at Port Said
1891
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1891
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Two rowing boats full of passengers at Port Said is a 1891 watercolor by H. E. Howard, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour painting depicts two rowing boats filled with passengers at Port Said. The boats are positioned in the foreground, with one slightly overlapping the other. The passengers are dressed in attire typical of the late 19th century. In the background, the port's buildings and structures are visible, although they are not the main focus of the painting. The artist's use of colour and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The watercolour depicts two rowing boats carrying passengers at Port Said, created in 1891 by H. E. Howard. It was one of four sketches made during a voyage on the RMS Orotava en route to Egypt. The work is part of an album later sold at Christie’s in 1969.
Read the full account in the museum source.
British artist H.E. Howard filled pocket sketchbooks with quick watercolours of Suez docks and stagecraft in the 1890s. Look at “Labourers carrying coal up a gangway to a ship at Port Said”, a gritty slice of Port Said…
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