Frederick George, three illustrations for the Illustrated London News [Egypt, c. 1870]

Frederick George (artist, attributed to), Three illustrations for publication in the Illustrated London News, original drawings on paper [Egypt (probably Cairo), c. 1870] 3 leaves, pencil and grey wash on paper, depicting scenes from bazaars and markets in Cairo, featuring caricature-style veiled women and local tradesmen, all 3 leaves in excellent condition, smallest 112 by 90 mm., largest 285 by 223 mm.; in modern card mounts Frederick George was a British artist who was active in Cairo in the 1870s and 1880s and provided illustrations and drawings, often in this quasi caricature style, to the press for news and reports in the UK. These drawings were probably for publication in the Illustrated London News during the 1880s and are comparable to numerous similar drawings by him from the same period (see V&A drawings SD.419 and SD.418 as examples).