Artwork
Camel Corps
Camel Corps is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Orlando Norie. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Camel Corps is a watercolour painting created by Orlando Norie in 1886. It depicts a military unit on camels in a desert landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Guards Camel Regiment, a unit formed in 1884-85. The artwork illustrates the regiment's structure and activities, with soldiers in red coats and white pants riding camels and carrying rifles.
Technique & Style
Norie's watercolour captures the soft, warm light of the desert. The artist pays close attention to the details of the soldiers' uniforms and the movement of the camels, conveying a sense of realism.
History & Provenance
The painting was sold at Sotheby's Belgravia in April 1975 for £80. Its date is confirmed by comparison with a similar work, Grenadier Guards: Detachment of the Guards Camel Corps, 1886.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Orlando Norie painted British military life in the late 1800s, usually in watercolor.
