Lot Essay
Monghyr was one of the principal centres of Muslim administration from the 15th century onward. Since then the fort has been rebuilt several times.
View of Part of the Fort of Monghyr
Details
Charles George Nicholls (fl. 1792-1818)
View of Part of the Fort of Monghyr
signed 'C. G Nicholls delt.' (lower left) and inscribed 'VIEW OF PART OF THE FORT OF MONGHEER.' (in the margin)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, and with scratching out, within the artist's black-lined border,
unframed
8¼ x 9¾ in. (21 x 24.7 cm.)
View of Part of the Fort of Monghyr
signed 'C. G Nicholls delt.' (lower left) and inscribed 'VIEW OF PART OF THE FORT OF MONGHEER.' (in the margin)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, and with scratching out, within the artist's black-lined border,
unframed
8¼ x 9¾ in. (21 x 24.7 cm.)