William James Muller (1812-1845)
A Felucca on the Nile
signed with initials 'W.M.' (lower centre right)
pencil and watercolour
4¼ x 13 5/8in. (10.8 x 34.6cm.)
Provenance
J.C.R. Downing.
Spink.
Lot Essay
Muller made an extensive visit to Egypt and the Nile from November 1838 to March 1839. This was his only visit to this region (see N. Solly, Memoir of the Life of W.J. Muller, London, 1875).