Patna School, circa 1820

Traditional Indian rivercraft

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Patna School, circa 1820
Traditional Indian rivercraft
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour and gum arabic, within the artist's black-lined border, unframed
4 x 5 in. (11.4 x 14.6 cm.); and slightly smaller (8)

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Please note that this lot is sold framed and not unframed as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

The present watercolours were executed by a Patna School artist who had looked at the work of George Chinnery and Sir Charles D'Oyly.
The river is probably the Ganges. One of the watercolours is a repeat composition by another Patna School hand.

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