Aden divers
1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Aden divers is a 1840 watercolor by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows three people in small boats on calm water. One boat has two men—one standing with a long pole, the other sitting and holding a stick. A third person, half in the water, wears a flower crown and seems to be swimming. In the background, another boat with two people drifts near a larger ship. The painting’s loose brushstrokes and simple shapes give it a sketchy, almost storybook feel. The figures look like they’re just going about their day, not posing for a grand scene. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour drawing titled *Aden Divers*, created in 1840 by an unknown artist, was previously tentatively attributed to Lt. Col. James Augustus Grant. According to Rodney Searight, the work was purchased by W.T. Spencer in October 1973 for £3.
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