May 9, 1874~ Howard Carter, British archaeologist, historian, and artist is born

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Under the Protection of the Gods by Howard Carter

1908 / Watercolor / 24 7/16”x18 1/8” / Private collection?

The man most famous for his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was also an artist.
An album of Howard Carter’s watercolours of birds and animals~
http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/Carter_birds_gallery.html