Charles George Nicholls (fl. 1792-1818)

The Ruins of Rajmahal (illustrated); and Dooloo Bhaubur, Nepal

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Charles George Nicholls (fl. 1792-1818)
The Ruins of Rajmahal (illustrated); and Dooloo Bhaubur, Nepal
one signed 'C G Nicholls del^t.' (lower left) and inscribed 'THE RUINS OF RAJEMAHL.' (in the margin); the other signed 'C. G. Nicholls del^t' (lower right, in the margin) and inscribed 'DOOLOO BHAUBUR./in Nepaul' (in the margin)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, one heightened with touches of white, one heightened with gum arabic, both with scratching out, within the artist's black-lined border, unframed,
8¼ x 9¾ in. (21 x 24.7 cm.)
a pair (2)

Lot Essay

Rajmahal became the capital of Bengal in 1592. The government moved to Dacca in 1607 and returned to Rajmahal in 1639, under Sultan Shuja. After 1707 the capital moved once more and the city fell into decay.
For a watercolour by Thomas Daniell, R.A (1749-1840) of Rajmahal, see lot 46.

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