The Hon. Albert Hood (1841-1921)

Views of Subathu: including The Temple at Subathu; The Artist's House at Subathu; and The Artist sketching on Sopore Wallum Lake

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The Hon. Albert Hood (1841-1921)
Views of Subathu: including The Temple at Subathu; The Artist's House at Subathu; and The Artist sketching on Sopore Wallum Lake
three inscribed variously 'Birds eye view of Subathoo (sic.). Viewing nearly/every house in the station + cross my house/& window, Nearest building the b[arrac]ks', and 'View of Subathoo taken from the hill on the/opposite side of the bazzar (sic). + My house & window;/this drawing shows the entire length of station.', and finally 'A view of Subathoo (sic), taking from under tent/house on the right ... house.' (on labels attached to the backing)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white, unframed
12¼ x 18¾in. (31.1 x 47.6cm.); and smaller (7)

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The Hon Albert Hood was the son of the 3rd Viscount Hood. He served in the Rifle Brigade and was the son-in-law of the Governor of Madras. He married Julia Jane Heanby of Upham, Hampshire. Sabathu is a small Himalayan hill-station, 23 miles from Simla.

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