A JUNGLE MYNA (ACRIDOTHERES FUSCUS) ON A FRUITING BRANCH, WITH SIGNATURE OF ZAYN AL-DIN, FROM THE LADY IMPEY SERIES, COMPANY SCHOOL, CALCUTTA, WITH DATE 1778

A JUNGLE MYNA (ACRIDOTHERES FUSCUS) ON A FRUITING BRANCH, WITH SIGNATURE OF ZAYN AL-DIN, FROM THE LADY IMPEY SERIES, COMPANY SCHOOL, CALCUTTA, WITH DATE 1778

watercolour on European watermarked paper, original signature and inscription detached and archived

52.5 by 50.9cm.

Condition Report:
A crease runs in the middle of the painting, various stains, the drawing has been laid down on carton, whose border are slightly restored, the signature and inscription detatched from the painting and in a separate folder, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Sir Elijah Impey (1732-1809) and Lady Impey (1749-1818).

Possibly in the Linnean Society, London, 1855-1963 and sold in these rooms, 10 June 1963, lot 54.

Eyre and Hobhouse, London, circa 1978.