1. WD485
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD485
- Title:
- Album of 212 drawings and 11 lithographs depicting costume, occupations, scenery and buildings in Sind, Cutch and Bombay. 1830 to 1845. The majority of the sketches are by Thomas Postans, but a few (e.g. f 76a) are by his wife, Marianne. Artist(s): Postans, Thomas (1808-1846)
- Scope & Content:
- POSTANS, THOMAS (1808-1846) Postans entered the Bombay Native Infantry in 1829. He was posted to Surat, Baroda and Poona, and from 1834 to 1839 was line adjutant at Bhuj in Cutch. He was known to be a keen amateur archaeologist and in May and June 1838 he was put on special duty to obtain fac...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1830-1845
- Extent:
- 1 Item