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Smith (Col.Robert, 1787-1873) Two views of Government House, Barrackpore
Smith (Col.Robert, 1787-1873) Two views of Government House, Barrackpore
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*** Please note the description of this lot has changed.Smith (Col. Robert, of the Bengal Engineers, artist, architect and engineer, 1787-1873) Two views of Government House, Barrackpore, near Calcutta, two works, brush and ink, traces of pencil under-drawing, each image approx. 315 x 565 mm (12 3/8 x 22 1/4 in), both laid onto contemporary mounts with ruled ink and wash borders, hinged into mounts, both inscribed 'Calcutta' verso, unframed, [circa 1800 or slightly later] (2)Provenance:From the Collection of the Late W.G. and Mildred Archer; thence by descent.*** We are very grateful to Chares Greig for suggesting the correct attribution for the two works to the artist Colonel Robert Smith (1787-1873) after first-hand inspection.
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Smith (Col.Robert, 1787-1873) Two views of Government House, Barrackpore

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