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Untitled

William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson

1879

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

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Untitled is a 1879 by William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white architectural drawing of a round building with a courtyard in the middle. The walls are thick, and there are small rooms branching off the main space. The drawing is labeled with directions (north, south, east, west) and has faint pencil notes scattered around. The artist, William R.I. F.R.G.S., included tiny details like steps and doorways, showing careful planning. The lines are light but precise, almost like a sketch for construction. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.

The story of this work

Overview

A pen drawing by William R. I. Simpson, dated 1879, depicts a detailed plan of the Ahin Posh Tope.

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About the artist

Artist

William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson

William Simpson drew travel scenes in watercolor and pencil during the 1800s. He sketched A Doorway in Cairo in 1884, showing arched doorways and sunlight on stone. His 1855 Sebastopol: View from the Victoria Redoubt…

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