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Attack on Convoy of Wounded under Col. Talbot. Feb. 1885.

William S. Perry

1885

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Attack on Convoy of Wounded under Col. Talbot. Feb. 1885. is a 1885 watercolor by William S. Perry, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William S. Perry
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows soldiers in a dense jungle. Some are standing, some crouching, all holding rifles or gear. The trees are thick and dark, with tangled vines and bushes around them. The soldiers look tense, moving through the brush under a hazy sky. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show movement and light. The scene feels urgent, like action is happening right now. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing titled *Attack on Convoy of Wounded under Col. Talbot*, created by William S. Perry in February 1885, depicts a scene from the British Nile Expedition of 1884–85. Part of a series of 27 works illustrating military events, it reflects documented incidents reported in contemporary publications such as *The Illustrated London News* and *The Graphic*. Comparable sketches by other artists, including Count Gleichen and O. Norie, exist within the same historical context.

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About the artist

Artist

William S. Perry

A British watercolour artist active in the 1880s, William S. Perry painted scenes from Egypt’s military outposts in vivid, portable washes. His sheets include Outpost duty at El Gubat. Night. (1886) and Outpost duty at…

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