Two Albums of architectural Drawings of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India
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Agra School, circa 1848
Two Albums of architectural Drawings of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India
the first with inscription '25 original drawings of the famous building Taje Mehal & Muti Musjid or Pearl Mosque Agra' (facing the title page) and the second inscribed 'T.R.J. Laugharne. M.A. Jes: Coll: Oxon from/CRG Douglas./31.stAugust 1848.' (on the title page)
pen and ink and watercolour, mounted within the artist's black-lined borders, the dedication heightened with gold, 25 and 22 watercolours individually mounted on the pages of the album
3 1/8 x 4 in. (7.9 x 10.2 cm.); and slightly smaller; thealbums 7¼ x 9 3/8 in. (18.4 x 23.8 cm.), overall
a pair (2)
Two Albums of architectural Drawings of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India
the first with inscription '25 original drawings of the famous building Taje Mehal & Muti Musjid or Pearl Mosque Agra' (facing the title page) and the second inscribed 'T.R.J. Laugharne. M.A. Jes: Coll: Oxon from/CRG Douglas./31.stAugust 1848.' (on the title page)
pen and ink and watercolour, mounted within the artist's black-lined borders, the dedication heightened with gold, 25 and 22 watercolours individually mounted on the pages of the album
3 1/8 x 4 in. (7.9 x 10.2 cm.); and slightly smaller; thealbums 7¼ x 9 3/8 in. (18.4 x 23.8 cm.), overall
a pair (2)
Provenance
T.R.J. Laugharne, a gift from C.R.G. Douglas.