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Egyptian Muleteer

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Date

c.1865-c.1886

Artist

Joseph Austin Benwell (active 1856-1886)

Collection

Private Collection

Description

Painting signed 'J A Benwell' lower right. Title label fixed onto frame lower centre 'Egyptian Muleteer' J A Benwell. Depicts an Egyptian muleteer boy sitting holding the reins of a mule with ornate saddlery and bridlery. River and boats in the background, and in the distant background can be seen three very tall mosque towers/minarets. Location could be Cairo, as there is a record of a Benwell painting sold in 1892 called 'A Cairo Mule Driver', which could be the same one. Various old labels verso, including Christie's.

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All Rights Reserved

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Courtesy of a private collector

Location

Egypt

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People
Boats
Mules

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People & Society

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