'Jany 13th & 14th 1854.' (62)

The page is covered with studies of various Egyptian craft, including dahabeeyahs, gyassis and nuggers. Each vessel is portrayed individually on a stretch of calm, reflecting water. Some additional figure and landscape sketches both in watercolour and pencil are added as well the dates of the sketches and a note which identifies the passengers on one of the ships as ‘soldiers’.

Object Details

ID: PAD9108
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Lear, Edward
Date made: 13 & 14 January 1854
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 230 mm x 155 mm
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