A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.
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A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples, in an open litter on their shoulders.
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A Hindu Saint conveyed in an open litter accompanied by musicians and devotees. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
A Marriage Procession, The Bridegroom on Horseback and the Bride in a Doolee.
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A Marriage Procession, The Bridegroom on Horseback and the Bride in a Doolee. The groom and bridegroom are accompanied by torch baring attendants and musicians. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Marriage Procession, The Bridegroom on Horseback and the Bride in a Doolee.’ Water-colour; 105 by...
An island, with ships approaching, St. Helena most probably
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An island, with ships approaching. The view of St. Helena by Lambert and Scott seems the ultimate origin here, with the waves added as in the engraving published by A. Hogg in 1783. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘St. Helena most probably.’ 104 by 427 mm.
A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras.
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A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras. Since the church of St. Mary in the Fort is shown without a spire, the original one having been damaged in the siege of 1746 and dismantled some time after 1767, the view must be dated before the re-erection of the steeple in 1795 Inscribed...