Artwork

`View down the Nile. Pasha's Factory S.of Daroot-el Shereef. Upper Egypt'

`View down the Nile. Pasha's Factory S.of Daroot-el Shereef. Upper Egypt' is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist George de Sausmarez. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This watercolour captures a serene Nile River scene near Pasha’s Factory, south of Daroot-el Shereef in Upper Egypt, executed by George de Sausmarez.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork depicts the Nile winding through flat terrain, with small boats, figures on the shore, scattered trees, and a prominent tower on the far bank. The presence of Pasha’s Factory, implied by the title, subtly integrates a hint of industrial or administrative presence within the predominantly natural landscape.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose, sketchy brushstrokes, the watercolour conveys the scene with clarity despite its soft, muted palette—featuring light blues for the water and subdued greens and browns for the land.

History & Provenance

Created during or after an 1855 Nile journey, this piece is part of an album containing 45 works on 35 mounts, housed in a distinctive loose half-bound crimson morocco music binder bearing an Egyptian stamp.