Lot Essay
H.G. LEWIS
The Durbar, on the Reception by His Highness the Maha Raja of Tracancore of the letter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the 21st November 1854; A Ceremonial Play
aquatints, the first 1854, the second untitled and not dated, framed, neat restorations to upper left of second plate
P. 606 x 937mm.; 542 x 770mm.
Travancore is a state of Southern India streching more than 150 miles along the west coast. The actual incidents depicted here have not been identified, although the presentation of letters from Queen Victoria to the 'ruling' potentates of India played a part in the diplomatic and political machinations of British India. Victoria visited India only once.
The Durbar, on the Reception by His Highness the Maha Raja of Tracancore of the letter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the 21st November 1854; A Ceremonial Play
aquatints, the first 1854, the second untitled and not dated, framed, neat restorations to upper left of second plate
P. 606 x 937mm.; 542 x 770mm.
Travancore is a state of Southern India streching more than 150 miles along the west coast. The actual incidents depicted here have not been identified, although the presentation of letters from Queen Victoria to the 'ruling' potentates of India played a part in the diplomatic and political machinations of British India. Victoria visited India only once.