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Lama Praying Cylinder, by William Simpson, paint, 1861

Lama Praying Cylinder

William Simpson

1861

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Lama Praying Cylinder is a 1861 paint by William Simpson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
William Simpson
When & what style?
1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

William Simpson painted *Lama Praying Cylinder* in 1861. It’s a painting, mixing Impressionism and Realism. Simpson first sketched this scene in India in 1859. He later turned it into a colorful watercolor back in London in 1862. The work reflects his travels and studies after the Revolt of 1857. Check out more by Simpson at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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