Emir Abdulla

[tr ed p 68], pastel, Kennington, 238 x 176 mm

'Emir Abdulla' typeset trc, handwritten 'Abdulla [?] No. 3' brc. Main colours: red head-dress, cream in robes, brown tones in face and eyes, red lips, grey background. Narrow border also printed grey to give - very successfully - appearance of bled off all round.

Emir Abdulla, son of Sherif Hussein.

p 43 [tr ed p 67] - 'His eyes had a confirmed twinkle; and though only thirty-five, he was putting on flesh. It might be due to too much laughter. Life seemed very merry for Abdulla. He was short, strong, fair-skinned, with a carefully trimmed brown beard, masking his round smooth face and short lips. In manner he was open, or affected openness, and was charming on acquaintance. He stood not on ceremony, but jested with all comers in most easy fashion: yet, when we fell into serious talk, the veil of humour seemed to fade away. He then chose his words, and argued shrewdly.'

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