Study for 'A Halt in the Desert', John Lewis, ca. 1855
John Lewis, portraitJohn LewisBritish, 1920–2001

Study for 'A Halt in the Desert'

ca. 1855 · Watercolour · 53.1 × 76.2 cm

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Where is “Study for 'A Halt in the Desert'” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.

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Lewis made various trips down the Nile and crossed over the desert from Cairo to Sinai. He had made many sketches of camels and their trappings, which he later used to build up pictures like this of Bedouins and their camels in the desert. Compare 'A Halt in the Desert', Museum number F.A.532

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P.41-1925

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