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Lot 76: Francis Swain Ward (British, 1734-1794) The Palace of the late Nabob of Arcot

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBP
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomDecember 07, 2011

Item Overview

Description

The Palace of the late Nabob of Arcot
pencil and watercolour, unframed
44 x 56cm (17 5/16 x 22 1/16in).

Artist or Maker

Notes


The Nabob of Arcot, Muhammad Ali Khan (1717-1795) was a keen Anglophile and ally to the British East India Company who ruled the Carnatic region of South India. The portrait of the Nabob and his five sons by Tilly Kettle was the first oil painting of an Indian ruler to be shown in London.

Auction Details

Travel & Exploration

by
Bonhams
December 07, 2011, 12:00 AM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK