THE GRAVE OF SHAH JAHAN, AGRA, INDIA, COMPANY SCHOOL, CIRCA 1800

THE GRAVE OF SHAH JAHAN, AGRA, INDIA, COMPANY SCHOOL, CIRCA 1800

watercolour on paper, watermarked 'J.Whatman', dated 1813, the reverse with an inscription identifying the tomb

53.5 by 75.3cm.

Condition Report:
Minor damages to the paper, two main tears, one on the right-hand side and one on the top, with associated restoration, some restorations also to the lower side, some wear to the bottom, minor discolorations, various stains, some inscriptions on reverse, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Ex-collection Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860), architect of the Houses of Parliament.