Lot 67
  • 67

William Carpenter

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • William Carpenter
  • Indian soldiers on manoeuvres in the Punjab
  • Watercolour over pencil;
    signed lower left: W. Carpenter / Punjab 1855, on an old label, attached to the backboard, there is a detailed list of the people present 
  • 367 by 503 mm; 14 1/4 by 19 3/4 in.

Condition

There has been some tonal softening to some of the more delicate pigments. Around the extreme edge of the sheet there is a brown line, associated with the mounting. This work is laid down.
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