Artwork
Charge of Household Cavalry at Kassassin - 1882
Charge of Household Cavalry at Kassassin - 1882 is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist William S. Perry. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour drawing by William S.
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Overview
A watercolour drawing by William S. Perry from 1886, *Charge of Household Cavalry at Kassassin* depicts one of 27 scenes from the British campaign in Egypt in 1882 and the Nile Expedition of 1884–85. The work is part of a documented series illustrating military engagements, with comparable visual accounts available in contemporary publications such as *The Illustrated London News* and *The Graphic*. Similar sketches by Count Gleichen and O. Norie exist within the same historical context.
Artist & collection
Artist
A British watercolour artist active in the 1880s, William S. Perry painted scenes from Egypt’s military outposts in vivid, portable washes. His sheets include Outpost duty at El Gubat. Night. (1886) and Outpost duty at…
