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Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817-94)
Temple of Abu Simbel dated 1 Mar 1869
Watercolour | 25.8 x 42.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920362
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A watercolour drawing of the exterior of the temple and the entrance with the three statues of Rameses II, each 66 ft high. Signed, dated and inscribed: Aboo Simbal/1 March 1869/O.W. Brierly.
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. The royal party visited the temble of Abu Simbel on 28 February and 1 March. The temple had been completely enclosed by drifts of sand until 1817. -
Medium and techniques
Watercolour
Measurements
25.8 x 42.8 cm (whole object)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 20362
