J.W.P.'s Kanja moored beside the East bank of the Nile at Luxor

The watercolour is characterised by its accuracy and vividness, with visible brushstrokes giving it a sense of immediacy, blending the precision of a drawing with the looseness of a watercolour.

Prisse d'Avennes created this work while living in Egypt, where he initially worked as an engineer before pursuing his own projects, including accompanying travellers down the Nile and illustrating their journeys.

The artwork is part of a larger body of work by Prisse d'Avennes, who was known for his detailed drawings and illustrations of Egyptian antiquities and landscapes.