`Saki and Pigeon Towers - Farshoot - On the Nile'

`Saki and Pigeon Towers - Farshoot - On the Nile'

George de Sausmarez

1855

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a riverbank with boats and people. The water is calm, with a small boat in the foreground. On the shore, a few figures stand or move near a low bridge. Behind them, big stone towers line the river. Trees and a few buildings appear in the distance. The artist focused on daily life near the river. The towers look like old forts or watchtowers. The colors are soft and muted, with light blues and browns. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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