TWENTY-SIX VIEWS IN AN AROUND GWALIOR AND LASHKAR

INDIA, CIRCA 1843-1849

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TWENTY-SIX VIEWS IN AN AROUND GWALIOR AND LASHKAR
INDIA, CIRCA 1843-1849
Pencil and watercolour on paper, including the fort of Gwalior, Lashkar and Palace from Fort Gwalior, the temple of Surwaya and the infantry parade ground near Sipree, nine signed with initials 'NAP', all variously inscribed and dated between 29 December 1843--1 September 1849
Each 10¼ x 14¾in. (26.1 x 37.5cm.) and similar

Provenance

The Ismail Merchant Collection Sale, Christie's London, 7th Oct. 2009, part lot 141

Lot Essay

The present group of watercolours was probably executed by an army officer or a wife or sister stationed at the Fort of Gwalior, who recorded elements of daily life in camp, the house where they were billeted and buildings and temples in the surrounding area.

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