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A collection of 46 watercolours of India depicting: The Government House, Calcutta; The Palace at Udaipur; The Residence, Gwalior; various unidentified temples; studies of animals; birds; Hindu figures; palanquins; shipping; hookahs; and weapons
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George Lamb (fl. 1828-1834)
A collection of 46 watercolours of India depicting: The Government House, Calcutta; The Palace at Udaipur; The Residence, Gwalior; various unidentified temples; studies of animals; birds; Hindu figures; palanquins; shipping; hookahs; and weapons
the first inscribed 'Done by George Lamb Esq.' (upper edge); 14 signed with initials 'GL', 5 signed 'G. Lamb', variously dated between 1828 and 1834, all extensively inscribed with identifications, history and anecdotes (on the reverse), some inscribed (lower edge)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, some within the artist's black line borders, some with corners cut, unframed, in a black leather quarto folder stamped 'MR. GEORGE LAMB, ESQ./DRAWINGS.AND.PAINTINGS/INDIA 1828-1843'
9¾ x 10¾in. (24.8 x 27.3cm.); and smaller (46)
A collection of 46 watercolours of India depicting: The Government House, Calcutta; The Palace at Udaipur; The Residence, Gwalior; various unidentified temples; studies of animals; birds; Hindu figures; palanquins; shipping; hookahs; and weapons
the first inscribed 'Done by George Lamb Esq.' (upper edge); 14 signed with initials 'GL', 5 signed 'G. Lamb', variously dated between 1828 and 1834, all extensively inscribed with identifications, history and anecdotes (on the reverse), some inscribed (lower edge)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, some within the artist's black line borders, some with corners cut, unframed, in a black leather quarto folder stamped 'MR. GEORGE LAMB, ESQ./DRAWINGS.AND.PAINTINGS/INDIA 1828-1843'
9¾ x 10¾in. (24.8 x 27.3cm.); and smaller (46)
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