The comings and goings outside Government house, Calcutta. Judiciously observed by the Adjutant Storks.
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This one from a private collection is my favourite William Prinsep painting. A brilliant, uber-realistic depiction of a powerful Norwester or Kalboishakhi on the in The painting is from 1819-21.

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House (1795) of the eminent botanist William Roxburg, author of Flora Indica the first collection of Indian plants and superintendent of the Botanic Garden in Calcutta. From James Baillie Fraser's 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs' 1826, British Library

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Charlotte died within a year of landing in Calcutta. After her demise, Hickey took in a Bibi, Jemdanee, made famous by this lovely 1787 painting by Thomas Hickey now with National Gallery of Ireland. pics in first post from & ...4/4

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life of Durga Bhabhi was full of struggles.
interesting to note: in those days spread of movement of people. she was born, later lived in Lahore & Delhi, travelled to Kanpur, Lucknow to Calcutta. late she opened school in Lucknow, in old age died at Gaziabad, lived in anonymity

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From c1820 "A Study of Ashoka Tree (Jonesia asoca)" Plants not encounterd by British. from
'As in manner of scientific drawings, the branch is centred on the page, with pod & seeds on top right. Flower details are shown below'

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Photograph of Hindu girls studying in a classroom of the Bramho Balika Shikshalaya in Calcutta. Photograph year 1897.

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My Calcutta. No. 6.
(St.Peter's Church, Fort William, Calcutta)

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A small acrylic study of a milk seller I met in Calcutta. I'll work this one up in oils I think

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“I am lost in the world of books. So many books to read.”
―Lailah G Akita
Photo: Bookstore in Calcutta. Carl Parkes

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