The Kutub Minar, gouache on ivory, very finely painted from a slightly raised view-point, the tower rises up above the surrounding buildings and lush countryside which recede into the far distance, blue sky above, Delhi, 19th century, by Ismail Khan, the Royal Painter, identified below, (small areas of light staining, generally excellent condition), glazed, gold frame, set within a velvet-lined and glazed box frame, oval - 7in. x 5¾in.

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The Kutub Minar, gouache on ivory, very finely painted from a slightly raised view-point, the tower rises up above the surrounding buildings and lush countryside which recede into the far distance, blue sky above, Delhi, 19th century, by Ismail Khan, the Royal Painter, identified below, (small areas of light staining, generally excellent condition), glazed, gold frame, set within a velvet-lined and glazed box frame, oval - 7in. x 5¾in.
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With accompanying letter dated 21st Sept. 1881 from D.A.Wainwrite(?) to Authur Tite, to whom the miniature was sent, stating the painting 'is a genuine work of Ismail Khan's bought by myself in 1865 and has been pronounced by several Connoisseurs one of the finest examples of the art. Its Eastern origin and association will be an appropriate souvenir to recall to you the establishment of the Bengal Central [Railway]'

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