A wonderful antique landscape depicting an Egyptian oasis with camels & pyramids in the background by listed British artist Alfred Calvert. Beautiful soft colours and wonderful image. Calvert (1821-1894) was noted for his watercolor & gouache paintings of Orientalist landscapes, often featuring desert scenes with camels and pyramids.
Watercolour on paper. Old gallery stamp "Frank Jarman Ottawa" on the backside. Jarman (1869-1941) was a prominent art dealer in Ottawa. Signed on the lower left corner. A.Calvert. Measures 14.5" x 10.5."