Burning a dead body
Drawing
1845 (published)
1845 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing depicting the burning of a dead body by the side of a lake.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Burning a dead body |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, pencil, burning of dead body, Cpt.Robert Smith, 1828-33 |
| Physical description | Drawing depicting the burning of a dead body by the side of a lake. |
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| 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 Smith retired to Ireland in 1833 but continued to work on the unpublished manuscript until 1845.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 |
| Bibliographic reference | India observed : India as viewed by British artists 1760-1860 / by Mildred Archer and Ronald Lightbown. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982 Number: 0862940249 (pbk), 0905209184 (Victoria and Albert Museum) :
p. 135, cat. no. 134 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.15:7-1915 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2003 |
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