Drawing of a door, John Frederick Lewis house in Cairo
1844
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1844
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a simple door set into a wall, with a small window above it. The window has a decorative pattern of repeating shapes—like stars and diamonds—framed in a neat border. On the left, there’s a tall, plain column with a flat top, and the drawing includes a few handwritten notes near the top. The artist focused on details like the door’s hinges and the window’s grid. This kind of drawing was often used to record buildings before they changed. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.
