Delhi School, circa 1820

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Delhi School, circa 1820
The Fort of Delhi
inscribed as title and with identifying numbers and extensive further inscriptions (see below); pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, with a black line border, on three joined sheets
12 7/8 x 95¾in. (327 x over 2m)

拍品专文

The buildings within the fort are identified with a key:
'1 Vizier Gazuddee Hyder's House
2 Gowstaun Ka Musjid - A place of Worship within burying Ground
3 Lall Boorj Red Bastion
4 Delhi Durwaza Delhi Gate
5 Jummah Musjid - A Place of Public Worship
6 Zenanah Muhal - Female Apartments
7 Dewan Aum Durbar or Levee Rooms
8 Lahoree Durwazah - Lahore Gate'
9 Sonalee Burj - Golden Bastion
10 Aum Khaus - Sleeping Apartments
11 Mootie Muhul - Apartments of Queen Motee
12 Hyat Bux Baugh - Garden
13 Shah Boorj - Royal Bastion
14 A Bridge
15 Selim Gurh - Fortified Outwork
16 The River Jumna'