Government House, Calcutta
Aquatint
ca. 1820 (made)
ca. 1820 (made)
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This view shows Government House, Calcutta, as re-built in 1799-1803 for Marquess Wellesley, by Charles Wyatt of the Bengal Engineers. influenced by the designs by James Paine and Robert Adam for Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, England. From a watercolour by James Baillie Fraser published in his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs' London 1824-6.
Object details
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| Title | Government House, Calcutta (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Aquatint, with watercolour details |
| Brief description | Engraving showing Government House, Calcutta, from a watercolour by James Baillie Fraser, published in London, 1824-1826. |
| Physical description | This view shows Government House, Calcutta, as re-built in 1799-1803 for Marquess Wellesley, by Charles Wyatt of the Bengal Engineers. influenced by the designs by James Paine and Robert Adam for Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, England. From a watercolour by James Baillie Fraser published in his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs' London 1824-6. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Reginald Smith |
| Object history | This is one print of sixteen contained in a volume, and entitled 'Fraser's Views in Calcutta'. These colour aquatints with small details painted by hand in watercolour were developed from a water-colour drawing by James Baillie Fraser (1783-1856). Given by Mrs Reginald Smith, 11 Green Street, Mayfair, W.1. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1918-2037M and R.P.1918-1965M |
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| Bibliographic reference | Swallow, Deborah and John Guy eds. Arts of India: 1550-1900. text by Rosemary Crill, John Guy, Veronica Murphy, Susan Stronge and Deborah Swallow. London : V&A Publications, 1990. 240 p., ill. ISBN 1851770224, p.198, pl.174. |
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| Accession number | IM.23-1918 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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