Moghul School, circa 1770

An Imperial military procession, Lucknow

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Moghul School, circa 1770
An Imperial military procession, Lucknow
pencil, pen and grey ink, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gold, within the artist's original, elaborate gold and foliage border
20 x 29 in. (52.7 x 75 cm.)

Lot Essay

It is possible that the present watercolour depicts the army of an Indian ruler marching into battle with the English. It has been suggested that it might depict Shah Allam, the first emperor to leave Delhi or the Nawab of Oudh.

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