Lot 91: Francis Swain Ward (British, 1734-1794) The Palace of the late Nabob of Arcot

Name: Francis Swain Ward (British, 1734-1794) The Palace of the late Nabob of Arcot
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 09da10186f

Est: £1,000 GBP - £1,500 GBP

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomApril 17, 2012

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

Francis Swain Ward

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

British & Continental Pictures

Bonhams

April 17, 2012, 12:00 PM GMT

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

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