Cotton cultivation in India
1862
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1862
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows workers bent over cotton plants in a bright Indian field. The sky is clear, the colors mostly earthy greens and browns. Simpson visited India after the 1857 uprising. He sketched what he saw, not just battles but daily life like this farm scene. The work mixes realism with a soft, sketchy style. Check out more of his drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
