Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817-94)
The Temple of Edfu dated 1869
Watercolour | 26.0 x 35.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 920360
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A watercolour drawing of the Temple at Edfu, with couches and seats in the shade of the cental hall on which the royal party could rest, smoke and drink coffee. The Prince of Wales is seen distantly in the centre, wearing knickerbockers and sun hat. Signed, twice, and dated.
Sir Oswald Walters Brierly accompanied the Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales on a tour of Egypt in 1869. The party set off from Trieste on 27 January and left for Alexandria two days later. Brierly made several drawings of the trip, including drawings made from the boat, and watercolours made in Egypt. Many of these drawings were placed in the 'Souvenir Album' series in the Royal Library in the 1930s. Brierly also gave Princess Alexandra lessons on the trip; she placed other drawings by Brierly (RCIN 923236-64) in a separate album. -
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour
Measurements
26.0 x 35.7 cm (sheet of paper)
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Other number(s)
RL 20360