Inscribed on mount: ‘Views of Chitaldroog.’ Water-colour; 6 by 10 ins. Note: The fortifications and batteries at Chitaldrug were built by Haidar ‘Ali and Tipu Sultan. After the latter’s death, the fort was garrisoned by British troops for some years, but given up because of sickness. Foster ...
Bastion of outer rampart of fortifications on N.W. face of Seringapatam (Mysore), where Tipu Sultan had his headquarters during the attack by the British in May 1799
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Bastion of outer rampart of fortifications on N.W. face of Seringapatam, where Tipu Sultan had his headquarters during the attack by the British in May 1799- c.1799. Inscribed on mount: ‘Views of Seringapatam.’ Water-colour; 5.25 by 8.5 ins. Foster Catalogue, no.271.
