Haji Sh. El Arishi [?]
1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Godfrey Thomas Vigne
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Haji Sh. El Arishi [?] is a 1844 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows an older man sitting on a horse or donkey. He’s dressed in loose, layered clothes—light blue over a darker shirt—and wears a turban. His hands hold the reins loosely, and he looks off to the side with a calm expression. The background is just rough lines, like a quick sketch of trees or hills. The artist left some notes in the corners, including the name *Haji Sh. El Arishi* and the year *1844*. The loose brushwork and simple details suggest this was drawn quickly, maybe while traveling. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.
A watercolour drawing titled *Haji Sh. El Arishi [?]* was created by Godfrey Thomas Vigne in 1844. The work was later acquired by Frank Vigne, a great-nephew of the artist, from Charles Griffin of Monmouth in two transactions during 1978 and 1979 for a total of £320.
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Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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