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Lot No. 9: James Forbes

A group of seven lithographs from the Oriental Memoirs by James Forbes

  • Medium: Lithographs
  • Year: 1834
  • Size: 14.9 x 18.8 Inches

Winning Bid : ₹ 9,600

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Estimate

 10,000 -  15,000


Estimate US$

120-180

Ends at Aug 09, 2023 07:08 PM IST

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James Forbes

A group of seven lithographs from the Oriental Memoirs by James Forbes

Set of 7 lithographic prints of people and rulers of Gujarat and Maharashtra, from the book titled Oriental Memoirs by artist James Forbes [1813]. Taken from the Plates Portfolio re-issued in 1834. Drawn 1770s, published 1834. James Forbes lived in India in the 1760s-1780s and all prints are based on drawings made during that period [the dates are printed on each print].
Mounted & Pasted
(i) The Wedded Banian Tree or the Palmyra and Burr Tree united. Drawn on Salsette
Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(ii) The Jac Tree
Image Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(iii) Indoo Peasant ascending the cocoa nut tree to draw the Tari or Teddy
Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(iv) Anjengo, on the coast of Malabar
Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(v) Calicut, on the coast of Malabar
Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(vi) Surat on the banks of the Tappee
Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches)
Mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches)
(vii) A distant view of the temple at Alla Bhaug with different natives in the concan,
Image Size: 22.3 x 27 cm(8.7 x 10.6 Inches)
Mount Size: 30.5 x 38 cm(12 x 14.9 Inches)
Fine Condition
Provenance: Property of a Goan collector

Keywords: India, Indian, Gujarat, Maharashtra

About Artist

James Forbes (1749 – 1819)

James Forbes one of the first Europeans who draw the Taj Mahal in 1781, born in London to a Scots family, Forbes travelled to India in 1765 as a writer for the British East India Company and was resident there until 1784. He was…...Read More

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Fine Condition

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Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0196 8000.00 Regular 09-08-2023 12:08:33 PM IST
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