WD2391-WD4296, F145, F165

ATKINSON, JAMES (1780-1852)

Atkinson entered the Bengal Medical Service in 1805 and was a Civil Surgeon until 1813. From 1813 to 1828 he was Assay Master of the Mint and for a time was Officiating Deputy Professor of Persian at the Fort William College. In 1818 he became Superintendent of the Government Gazette and of the Press from 1823 and founded the Calcutta Annual Register. In 1833 he became Surgeon to the 55th Native Infantry and in 1838 to 1841 went to Kabul with the Army of the Indus as Superintending Surgeon. He became a member of the Medical Board in 1845 and retired from India in 1847. His wife, Jane, took lessons from Chinnery in Calcutta. George Atkinson (q.v.) was their son.

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WD2391-2407

34 drawings. Presented by the artist’s son, the Rev. Canon J.A. Atkinson, 8 March 1910.

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WD2392-2407

16 drawings depicting the march of the Army of the Indus from Sind to Kabul in Afghanistan via Quetta and Kandahar. 1839-40.

Inscribed with titles on mounts.

Water-colour; 9.5 by 14.5 ins.

Note: These drawings are part of the original set of 24 water-colours from which lithographs were made by L. and C. Haghe for J. Atkinson, ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’ (London, 1842).

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WD1347, ff.7-19

17 drawings (22 folios) of views in Afghanistan from the Khyber Pass to Kabul. 1840.

Inscribed in ink with title: ‘Second Series of Views in Affghanistan from the Khyber Pass to Caubul:’ inscribed with note by Atkinson’s son concerning the history of the sketches which were intended to be a sequel to ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’ (London, 1842). All drawings inscribed with titles.

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; size of volume 13 by 20 ins.

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WD4296; F145, F165

Three further items

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F145, F165

Two oil paintings of Hindu ceremonies.

Presented by the artist’s son, the Revd. Canon Atkinson, 1910