
John LewisBritish, 1920–2001Study for 'A Halt in the Desert'
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Not on view at present
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.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the work
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
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- P.41-1925
What it shows
In the catalog
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- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London



















