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FINEST HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF A CONVERTED HINDOO

Lot No. 121: Eden, Emily

ANNAN MESSEE, A CONVERTED HINDOO BY EMILY EDEN

  • Medium: Hand colored lithograph
  • Year: 1844
  • Size: 13.9 x 10.2 inches
  • Place: London

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Estimate

1,00,000 - 1,50,000


Estimate US$

1200-1800

Ends at Aug 23, 2024 07:38 PM IST

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Eden, Emily

ANNAN MESSEE, A CONVERTED HINDOO BY EMILY EDEN

Deluxe Edition

Year: 1844

Emily Edan described the figure of Anand Masih as follows Anund Musseeh is a man of considerable notoriety and interest in the Upper Provinces of Bengal. He is a native convert to Christianity, who was brought to renounce the Hindoo faith by the argument of a British clergyman at the station of Meerut. He now labours as a preacher among his countrymen, and is a man of remarkable suavity and prepossessing address of elocution. The word 'Musseeh' which he has adopted in his new name, is an Arabic one, identical with the 'Messiah' of our Bibles', tipped on card

Published by J. Dickson & Son.

Image Size: 27.1 x 20 cm (10.6 x 7.8 inches)
Sheet Size: 35.5 x 26 cm (13.9 x 10.2 inches)

Excellent Condition
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

About Artist

Emily Eden (1797 - 1869)

Born into a family of aristocrats Emily Eden was a reputed poet, novelist and artist from London. Eden, along with her sister, accompanied their brother, Lord George Auckland, to India who was appointed as Governor-General from 1835-42. His position…...Read More

Excellent Condition
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