The story of Anglo Indian Art
Company School artists also play a part in the
history of Anglo-Indian painting. The term
derives from the patrons who, for the most
part, were employees of the various European
East India Companies. The European visitors
to India, who arrived in the last quarter of the
18th century, had time on their hands to
appreciate Indian culture. A romantic fascina-
tion with Indian everyday life led them to
commission Indian artists such as Shaikh
Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl. 1830-1850)
and Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (f. 1999-1782) to paint
vast sets of watercolours to send back to
friends and family, depicting tradesmen and
local crafts conveyances, bazaars, architecture
and flora and fauna. The watercolours with
their jewel-like colours and attention to detail
provide an interesting and historical record of
daily life under the Raj.
Selling Anglo Indian Art at Christie's
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For more information about consigning to our
forthcoming sale, or a free valuation contact:
Enquiries
Laura Lindsay
(British Oils)
llindsay@christies.com
Harriet Drummond
(British Art on Paper and Company School)
hdrummond@christies.com
+44(0)20 7389 2271
Company School artists also play a part in the
history of Anglo-Indian painting. The term
derives from the patrons who, for the most
part, were employees of the various European
East India Companies. The European visitors
to India, who arrived in the last quarter of the
18th century, had time on their hands to
appreciate Indian culture. A romantic fascina-
tion with Indian everyday life led them to
commission Indian artists such as Shaikh
Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl. 1830-1850)
and Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (f. 1999-1782) to paint
vast sets of watercolours to send back to
friends and family, depicting tradesmen and
local crafts conveyances, bazaars, architecture
and flora and fauna. The watercolours with
their jewel-like colours and attention to detail
provide an interesting and historical record of
daily life under the Raj.
Selling Anglo Indian Art at Christie's
<< Back
For more information about consigning to our
forthcoming sale, or a free valuation contact:
Enquiries
Laura Lindsay
(British Oils)
llindsay@christies.com
Harriet Drummond
(British Art on Paper and Company School)
hdrummond@christies.com
+44(0)20 7389 2271
Company School, circa 1815
Elephants with their Mahouts
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
16 x 20 3/4 in. (40.7 x 52.7cm.)
Sold for £36,700
William Robinson
(Indian Works of Art)
wrobinson@christies.com
+44(0)20 7389 2370
