HARDINGE, CHARLES STEWART
RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA
PART I. BRITISH INDIA AND THE PUNJAB. PART II. KASHMIR AND THE ALPINE PUNJABYear: 1840
Size: 66 x 49 cm (25.9 x 19.2 inches)
Published by Thomas M'Lean 1847. Large Folio (66 x 49 cm).
No. of Lithograph: 26 Hand Colored Lithographic Plates
26 Hand colored lithographic plates by John Duffield Harding and others after Charles Stewart Hardinge.
BINDING: Original green half morocco over original green moire cloth covers, titled in gilt on upper cover, the spine in six compartments, titled in gilt on red leather label, original cream end papers.
A beautiful hand colored copy of this fine & rare series of views inspired by the people and landscape of northern India.
Charles was the eldest son of the first Viscount, Henry Hardinge, who was Governor-General of India from 1844 to 1848. He was also his father's secretary throughout his Governor- Generalship and his paintings were made mostly during their official visits to various places which included Delhi and Lahore. He was present during the first Sikh war of 1845-1846. Seeing the British build up of forces as an aggressive rather than defensive move, on December 11, 1845 the Sikh army crossed the Sutlej and invaded British-held territory. Within three months four pitched battles were fought at Mudki on 11 December, Ferozshah on 21 December, Aliwal on 28 January and at Sobraon on 10 February. The final battle was decisive and the British occupied Lahore on 20 February, and concluded a treaty with the Sikhs on 9 March 1846. Hardinge's father served under Sir Hugh Gough at the second of these battles, leading the British centre. A number of the present views relate directly to this conflict (including an eye-witness view of the battle of Ferozeshah), others are interesting pictures of the life and scenery that Hardinge encountered at the time. Sir Henry Hardinge was created Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Kings Newton on 2 May 1846 in recognition of his services, and Charles Stewart Hardinge succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount following his father's death in 1856.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
About Artist
Charles Stewart Hardinge (1822 - 1894)
A keen amateur artist, Charles Stewart Hardinge accompanied his father to India, appointed Governor-General of India in 1844, as his private secretary. Charles lived in India during his father’s tenure documenting the Indian life and landscape.…...Read More
Fine Condition
| Nickname | Amount(Rs) | Type | Date & Time(IST) | |
| 1 | anon0138 | 1980000.00 | Regular | 27-03-2025 02:03:54 PM IST |