The Egyptian Sacred Ibis
1904
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1904
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Egyptian Sacred Ibis is a 1904 watercolor by Charles Whymper, a Art Nouveau work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two large birds standing in tall grass near water. One bird has its head tilted back, beak open, while the other stands still. Their feathers are mostly white with black wings and legs, and the background is soft yellows and greens. The artist focused on how light hits the birds’ feathers, making them look almost three-dimensional. The wet ground and tall grass give the scene a quiet, natural feel. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
The artwork *The Egyptian Sacred Ibis* by Charles Whymper, created in 1904, depicts the bird in a naturalistic style. Given the species' rarity in Egypt by the nineteenth century, Whymper likely observed them in Sudan. The piece was possibly owned by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon before being sold at Sotheby's for £55.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Charles Whymper spent years sketching birds in the Nile Delta, often with a sketchbook in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
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