Shipping in Alexandria Harbour
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shipping in Alexandria Harbour is a 1880 watercolor by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a busy harbor with several ships anchored near the shore. The boats vary in size—some are large cargo vessels, while others are smaller rowboats. The water is calm, and the distant buildings line the waterfront, giving a sense of a working port. The painting uses soft, light strokes to suggest movement and light, typical of artists who focused on capturing fleeting moments. The colors are muted, with pale blues and grays dominating the scene. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour drawing titled *Shipping in Alexandria Harbour* was created in 1880 by an unknown artist. The work shares a sheet with another piece, *SD.1239*, and was previously tentatively attributed to W. L. Wyllie, according to the Searight Archive.
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