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JAMES HUNTER (1755 - 1792)

ASN0009 Auction Type: Live Floor

Dimension: 30 x 23 cms

R 60,000 - R 75,000

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Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore, from drawings taken on the spot; three handcolored aquatints by Joseph. C. Stadler, H. Merke and J. B. Harraden after James Hunter. Published by Edward Orme, 1804-1805. Cut to the image and mounted. Not examined out of mounts.
1. Commillah, late the residence of John Buller Esqr. [Merke]
2. A View of the road at Strupermador [Merke] [Shows Sriperumbudur]
3. Kistnaghurry [Harraden]

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Ref: 'Scenic Splendours: India through the Printed Image' by Pheroza Godrej and Pauline Rohatgi , pp. 156-157, for all attributions