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Near Sakkara c. 1906

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c. 1906

Description

A watercolour showing a boat, probably a dhow, on the River Nile near Saqqara. The boat is shown under sail, in the foreground to the left. The river banks are shown behind.
Inscribed lower right: near Sakkara [sic]
Princess Louise visited Egypt with her husband and their household from January to March 1906.
This drawing is housed in an album of drawings by Princess Louise. For other items in the volume see Princess Louise Album.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil and watercolour', 'pencil, watercolour'