THE TOMB OF MUMTAZ MAHAL IN THE TAJ MAHAL, INDIA, AGRA, COMPANY SCHOOL, CIRCA 1815

THE TOMB OF MUMTAZ MAHAL IN THE TAJ MAHAL, INDIA, AGRA, COMPANY SCHOOL, CIRCA 1815

watercolour, ink and pencil on paper watermarked J. WHATMAN 1813, wide black border rule, inscribed 'The Tomb of the Begum' in a cartouche in the lower border band, numbered '7' in pencil at upper right

53.5 by 70cm.

Condition Report:
In very good condition. As viewed.

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Provenance:
Flora Mure-Campbell, Marchioness of Hastings (1780-1840).

Ex-collection of the Marquesses of Bute.