Lot Essay
For other pictures from this album see; M. Archer, Company Drawings in the India Office Library, London, pp 76, 91-92.
.jpg?w=1)
Details
TWO WATERCOLOURS BY SHEIKH MUHAMMAD AMIR OF KARRAYA, CALCUTTA SCHOOL, CIRCA 1835-40
Watercolour on paper laid down on album pages, one depicting a "Hindoo Begger," the other a "Hindoo eating his dinner," signed and inscribed below, one mounted -- 17.7 x 13.1cm. (2)
Watercolour on paper laid down on album pages, one depicting a "Hindoo Begger," the other a "Hindoo eating his dinner," signed and inscribed below, one mounted -- 17.7 x 13.1cm. (2)
Provenance
From the album of paintings made for Thomas Holroyd, who later presented it to the Oriental Club, London.
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium