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William Miller was a soldier and artist in the employ of the East India Company.
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An album of fourty-one views of India and Indian figures, variously inscribed, including; Monte Pasier, Salsette; Mahabilipuram; Church in Mahim Woods; Mahim College; Arrival at Cundapoor; Tavern at Panwell from the bungalow; Husht Behurst, Ahmadnagar; Tomb of Ahmed Nizam Shah, Ahmadnuggin; Mosque at Neeamut Khan, Ahmadnagar; Temples and part of the village of Bingai; Collectors House at Ahmadnagar; Dr Graham's bungalow; Traveller's bungalow; and A view near Teddington
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William Miller, c. 1830
An album of fourty-one views of India and Indian figures, variously inscribed, including; Monte Pasier, Salsette; Mahabilipuram; Church in Mahim Woods; Mahim College; Arrival at Cundapoor; Tavern at Panwell from the bungalow; Husht Behurst, Ahmadnagar; Tomb of Ahmed Nizam Shah, Ahmadnuggin; Mosque at Neeamut Khan, Ahmadnagar; Temples and part of the village of Bingai; Collectors House at Ahmadnagar; Dr Graham's bungalow; Traveller's bungalow; and A view near Teddington
five signed with initals 'WM' and variously dated 1823- 4 August 1832 and inscribed with titles and with inscription 'Album/drawings/by/Wm Miller./Soldier Artist/East India Co.' (on the inside fly leaf)
nine pencil, ten pen and ink, two pen and ink and brown wash, eighteen watercolour, three pencil and brown or grey wash, watermark 'J WHATMAN/1827'
11 x 8 in. (28 x 20.3 cm.); the album 11¼ x 9 7/8 x 1¾ in. (29.8 x 25.1 x 4.5 cm.); 14 drawings laid down on the pages of the album; and a drawing of a custard apple by another hand
An album of fourty-one views of India and Indian figures, variously inscribed, including; Monte Pasier, Salsette; Mahabilipuram; Church in Mahim Woods; Mahim College; Arrival at Cundapoor; Tavern at Panwell from the bungalow; Husht Behurst, Ahmadnagar; Tomb of Ahmed Nizam Shah, Ahmadnuggin; Mosque at Neeamut Khan, Ahmadnagar; Temples and part of the village of Bingai; Collectors House at Ahmadnagar; Dr Graham's bungalow; Traveller's bungalow; and A view near Teddington
five signed with initals 'WM' and variously dated 1823- 4 August 1832 and inscribed with titles and with inscription 'Album/drawings/by/Wm Miller./Soldier Artist/East India Co.' (on the inside fly leaf)
nine pencil, ten pen and ink, two pen and ink and brown wash, eighteen watercolour, three pencil and brown or grey wash, watermark 'J WHATMAN/1827'
11 x 8 in. (28 x 20.3 cm.); the album 11¼ x 9 7/8 x 1¾ in. (29.8 x 25.1 x 4.5 cm.); 14 drawings laid down on the pages of the album; and a drawing of a custard apple by another hand
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