Lot 213
  • 213

An album of architectural and floral studies, India, Agra, Company School, mid-19th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gouache on Paper
ink, gouache and watercolour with gold on paper, 29 leaves, comprising 27 architectural and floral studies plus 3 photographs, some drawings annotated in pencil in English, black ruled borders, later mounted and bound in an album gilt-stamped 'AGRA' on the front 

Provenance

Inscribed on the opening folio 'To dear Dora, from her mother, A.S Kilburn Sept. 1917'

Condition

In reasonably good overall condition, some wear to binding and spine quite damaged, paintings bright, minor stains, 3 photographs very faded, as viewed.
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