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'Abou Ajees. 3.P.M. Jany. 3. 1867 (49)'. This watercolour-view by Edward Lear was taken in the afternoon on 3 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows the banks of the Nile with palm trees and buildings. On the river
3 January 1867
National Maritime Museum

'Near Golosona. 3 Jany 1867. 4.40 P.M. (57)'. This watercolour-view of the Nile near Golosona by Edward Lear was taken in the afternoon on 3 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows a dahabeeyah, a traditional Egypti
3 January 1867
National Maritime Museum

'Near Malatieh. 8.30.A.M. Jany. 3. 1867 40)'. This study of a gyassi on the Nile near Malatieh was taken on Edward Lear’s third journey to Egypt in 1867. The lateen-rigged traditional cargo vessel is portrayed on calm water in the early mo
3 January 1867
National Maritime Museum

'Opposite Abousnegarb. 2'15. Jany 3 1867. (47)'. This watercolour-view by Edward Lear was taken on 3 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows a stretch of the Nile and its bank beyond it and with two traditional
3 January 1867
National Maritime Museum