J. H. Idris Effendi John Harvey in his Arab Dress
1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a man wearing a red turban and a light-colored robe with buttons down the front. His face is serious, with dark eyebrows and a short mustache. The background is just a faint wash of color, so all the focus stays on his face and clothes. The artist signed it in the corner, writing "J. H. Idris Effendi" and the year 1840. The loose, sketchy lines make it feel quick and personal, like a snapshot rather than a polished painting. Next, look up Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (FRGS) to see more of his work.
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