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Constance Frederica Gordon-Cumming (1837-1924)
A Bread Fruit Tree in a mountainous Landscape, Sri Lanka
signed with initials and dated 'april 25th-74/C.F.G.C.' and inscribed 'Study of Bread fruit tree.yours./Average length of leaf 21 to 25 inches Allegalla Peak Large leaf- 3ft 2 inch by 2ft.4/april 25th-74 C.F.G.C./Dolosbaghi Bible Rock./alias Fort King. - which a handful of British soldiers/held against a large body of Kandian rebels.' ; 'Castle Rock alias Ootnankande where Sardiel a noted highwayman defended himself against the Ceylon Rifles' and further inscribed on the mount 'Lagerstroemia. pink flower'; pencil and watercolour heightened with white, unframed
15½ x 24½in. (393 x 622mm.)
A Bread Fruit Tree in a mountainous Landscape, Sri Lanka
signed with initials and dated 'april 25th-74/C.F.G.C.' and inscribed 'Study of Bread fruit tree.yours./Average length of leaf 21 to 25 inches Allegalla Peak Large leaf- 3ft 2 inch by 2ft.4/april 25th-74 C.F.G.C./Dolosbaghi Bible Rock./alias Fort King. - which a handful of British soldiers/held against a large body of Kandian rebels.' ; 'Castle Rock alias Ootnankande where Sardiel a noted highwayman defended himself against the Ceylon Rifles' and further inscribed on the mount 'Lagerstroemia. pink flower'; pencil and watercolour heightened with white, unframed
15½ x 24½in. (393 x 622mm.)