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Lot No. 10: James Forbes

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

  • Medium: Lithographs
  • Year: 1834
  • Size: 8.7 x 11.6 Inches

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 10,000 -  15,000


Estimate US$

120-180

Ends at Aug 09, 2023 07:09 PM IST

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James Forbes

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

Set of 6 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) Parsees at Bombay,
Image Size: 14.2 x 21.8 cm (5.5 x 8.5 Inches)
mount Size: 33 x 39 cm (12.9 x 15.3 Inches)
(ii)A Mahomedan of distinction with a derisive in his pilgrimage
Image Size: 22.3 x 28.8 cm (8.7 x 11.3 Inches)
mount Size: 33.5 x 39.9 cm (13 x 15.7 Inches)
(iii) A coolie chieftain
Image Size: 22.5 x 29.5 cm (8.8 x 11.6 Inches)
mount Size: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (13.2 x 17.2 Inches)
(iv)A Mahomedan youth of distinction
Image Size: 22.3 x 28.8 cm (8.7 x 11.3 Inches)
mount Size: 33.5 x 39.9 cm (13 x 15 Inches)
(v) Ryjee sihng, a bhaut in the zinore purgunna
Image Size: 22.3 x 29.5 cm (8.7 x 11.6 Inches)
mount Size: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (14.2 x 17.2 Inches)
Publisher Richard Bently, London
Image Size: 22.3 x 29.5 cm (8.7 x 11.6 Inches)
mount Size: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (14.2 x 17.2 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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