Lord Combermere and Suite
Drawing
1828-33 (made)
1828-33 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing of shoreline and ships
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lord Combermere and Suite (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | drawing |
| Brief description | Drawing, pencil, Cpt Robert Smith, 1828-33 |
| Physical description | Drawing of shoreline and ships |
| 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 Smith retired to Ireland in 1833 but continued to work on the unpublished manuscript until 1845. Given by W. M. Biden, Esq., "Fermain", Oldfield Road, Hampton-on-Thames. 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. 1915-2682M |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.15:25-1915 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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