Views of the Gola, Patna (illustrated); Hindu temples, Calcutta; and The Headquarters, Meerat

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Edward Hawke Locker (1777-1848)
Views of the Gola, Patna (illustrated); Hindu temples, Calcutta; and The Headquarters, Meerat
inscribed with topographical information and dated respectively '3 October 1809.' '20^th January 1804'; '20^th July 1806-'; 'December 1810.'; and '...from 30^th March to 6^th September 1809.'
pencil and watercolour, one watermark 'WHATMAN/1806'
6 7/8 x 12 1/8in. (17.5 x 30.8cm.) and smaller (3)

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Lot Essay

Locker accompanied Admiral Sir Edward Peller as Civil Secretary on his tour of duty in India from 1804 to 1844. On his return he was appointed Secretary of Greenwich hopital and established there a gallery of naval pictures.

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