Execution at Abu Fatmeh. April 1885

Characterized by loose brushstrokes and muted colours with contrasting shadows and reflections, the work suggests a rapid execution aimed at capturing a fleeting moment. The style is reminiscent of journalistic illustration, prioritizing immediacy.

Created in the context of widespread media coverage of the British campaigns, this work draws parallels with contemporaneous illustrations in *The Illustrated London News* and *The Graphic*. It is also comparable to the work of Count Gleichen and O. Norie.

The piece is situated within a broader body of artistic responses to the late 19th-century British military engagements in Egypt and the Nile region, reflecting the era’s interest in documenting conflict through art.

As part of Perry’s series, *Execution at Abu Fatmeh* contributes to the visual historical record of the British Campaign in Egypt and the Nile Expedition, offering insights into the military and artistic practices of its time.