Praying cylinders at Soonum, Himalayas
1862
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1862
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Simpson painted cylindrical oil tanks at Soonum in the Himalayas in 1862. The tanks look like stacked barrels in bright light. A thin line of smoke curls from one. Simpson worked fast to show details before light changed. He used oil paint on paper because it dried quicker. Check out more of his sharp travel sketches at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
