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A Hand-colored Engraving Showing the Scene from Anglo-Sikh War

Lot No. 36: Henry Martens

A Sikh War Engraving, Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur

  • Hand colored aquatint engraving
  • 1851
  • 22 x 28 inches
  • India

Unsold (reserve not met)

Estimate

 2,00,000 -  4,00,000


Estimate US$

2455-4910

Ends at Mar 01, 2023 07:35 PM IST

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Henry Martens

A Sikh War Engraving, Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur

Signed in English bottom right
Hand colored aquatint engraving by J Harris after H Martens, Published by Rudolph Ackermann, 26 January 1851.
During the 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849): The Battle of Ramnagar was fought on the banks of the River Chenab in between British and Sikh forces. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough, while the Sikhs were led by Sher Singh Attariwalla, During the battle gough ordered the 14th light dragoons and the 5th Bengal light cavalry to attack the Sikh cavalry, They drove back the Sikhs but then came under heavy artillery fire and were forced to retire.
Framed.
Size: 55 x 71 cm (22 x 28 inches)
Excellent Condition
Provenance:

Keywords: India, Indian colonial, Early Print, Ramnagar, Sikh
Excellent Condition
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