Calcutta School, early 19th century

Study of a Red-wattled Lapwing

Details

Calcutta School, early 19th century
Study of a Red-wattled Lapwing
Indian seal of 'Viscount Valentia Bahadur Right Honourable Lord 1217' on the reverse
watercolour and bodycolour on paper
16¼ x 10¾in. (41.3 x 27.3cm.)

Provenance

George Annesley, 2nd Earl of Mountnorris, 9th Viscount Valentia (1770-1844)

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Lot Essay

An enthusiast of natural history paintings and observant travel writer, George Annesley stayed with Lord Wellesey whilst in Calcutta in 1803. During this time Annesley presented Wellesey with at least two paintings of birds, now in the collection of the India Office Library, which bear the same Indian seal.

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