Scene on the Nile 19th-20th century

Editor: This is Denman Waldo Ross's "Scene on the Nile" using watercolor. It's quite delicate. What can you tell us about the materials and methods used here? Curator: The watercolor medium itself speaks volumes. Ross, by choosing this accessible and portable material, potentially democratized landscape painting. How does the fleeting nature of watercolor reflect the artist's experience of the Nile and its cultural role as a source of life? Editor: That's a great point about accessibility. Thanks!