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Mss Eur C130/1-4
- Record Id:
- 040-003283847
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002264986
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035589459.0x000001
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- ISAD(G)
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- Mss Eur C130/1-4
- Title:
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EDEN, FRANCES (1801-1849) Fanny Eden, eighth daughter of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, accompanied her sister Emily and brother, George (Lord Auc ...
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EDEN, FRANCES (1801-1849)
Fanny Eden, eighth daughter of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, accompanied her sister Emily and brother, George (Lord Auckland), to India while he was Governor-General from 1836 to 1842. Like her sister, Emily, she was a keen amateur artist, though of indifferent skill.
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Mss Eur C130/1-4
A journal in four volumes kept at various periods between February 1837 and December 1838, illustrated with drawings.
Purchased from Lord Auckland, 9 February 1955.
Bibliography: Janet Dunbar, ‘Golden Interlude’ (London, 1955), which makes use of the journal, and reproduces 28 drawings, noted below.
W.G. Archer, ‘Paintings of the Sikhs’ (London, 1966).
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002264986
040-003283847 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur C130 : Frances Eden papers.
Mss Eur C130/1-4 : EDEN, FRANCES (1801-1849) Fanny Eden, eighth daughter of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, accompanied her sister Emily and… - Contains:
- Mss Eur C130/1 : Album of 71 drawings made on a tiger-shooting expedition in the Rajmahal Hills (Bihar) and during the journey from and to…
Mss Eur C130/2 : Album of 51 drawings covering the journey ‘up the country’ from Calcutta (Bengal) to Cawnpore (U.P.) made by Lord Auckland and…
Mss Eur C130/3 : Album of 55 drawings made during the journey ‘up the country’ between Cawnpore and Mussoorie (U.P.). January to March…
Mss Eur C130/4 : Album of 37 drawings made during a visit to Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) in the Punjab. November and December 1838.…
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- 032-002264986[0001]/040-003283847
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 4 items
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
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- Start Date:
- 1837
- End Date:
- 1838
- Date Range:
- 1837-1838
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)