A whirlwind of dust, India
1866
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1866
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A swirling funnel of dust rises over a flat Indian plain in 1866. The sky is pale, the ground a dull green. A few faint figures stand in the distance, barely visible. Simpson used quick pencil sketches on site, then finished this in watercolor back in London. He worked fast to catch the heat and motion. Look up Simpson, William RI FRGS next.
