Live Auction 7586West ~ East - The Niall Hobhouse Collection
Calcutta School, circa 1820
Lot 35

Calcutta School, circa 1820

Study of an octopus

Closed22 May 2008

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GBP 5,625

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Calcutta School, circa 1820
Study of an octopus
grey and pink wash with gum arabic
14 5/8 x 20¾ in. (37.2 x 52.7 cm.)

Specialist note

The loose style and subject matter of this watercolour without strong under drawing is typical of draughtsmen such as Sita Ram, working in Calcutta circa 1815-25.