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Sunset View on the Ganges

Drawing
1828-33 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing by Captain Robert Smith of a sunset view on the Ganges.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSunset View on the Ganges (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, pencil, Ganges, Cpt Robert Smith, 1828-33
Physical description
Drawing by Captain Robert Smith of a sunset view on the Ganges.
Credit line
Given by W. M. Biden, Esq., "Fermain", Oldfield Road, Hampton-on-Thames
Object history
From "Pictorial Journal of Travels in Hindustan from 1828, to 1833. By Captain Robert Smith Late H.M. 44th Regt'", 65 detached and mounted illustrations in pencil. The work, much of it in diary form, includes illustrations of voyages on the Ganges from Calcutta to Cawnpore, begun December 18, 1828, completed March 22, 1829; and visits to Cawnpore, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and elsewhere in 1831-32. Smith retired to Ireland in 1833 but continued to work on the unpublished manuscript until 1845.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.15:10-1915

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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