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A Difficult Bit in the Khyber

A Difficult Bit in the Khyber, by William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson, watercolor, 1878
A Difficult Bit in the Khyber, by William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson, watercolor, 1878

A Difficult Bit in the Khyber is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour by William Simpson depicts a scene from the Khyber Pass, illustrating the rugged terrain of the region.

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Overview

A watercolour by William Simpson depicts a scene from the Khyber Pass, illustrating the rugged terrain of the region.

Artist & collection

Artist

William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson

William Simpson drew travel scenes in watercolor and pencil during the 1800s. He sketched A Doorway in Cairo in 1884, showing arched doorways and sunlight on stone. His 1855 Sebastopol: View from the Victoria Redoubt…