Waldemar F. W.
Afghanen Gefolge des Majors Broadfoot lei Mudki Berlin
From the book titled 'Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen nach Indien in den Jahren 1844-1846'.There were very few books available in Germany on India during the mid-19th century. When Waldemar undertook this journey to write a book on India, he was financed by king Frederick William of Prussia, who contributed forty thousand thalers for this project. His travel lasted from 1844 to 1846. His journey took him to various parts of India. Prince Waldemar himself took part in the battle of Ferozeshah, during which his friend and fellow traveller Dr. Hoffmeister was killed. Waldemar's work was published in Berlin in 1853 entitled 'Zar Erinnerung an die Reise. nach Indien' consisting of a hundred and three lithographic plates.
Sheet Size: 45 x 36 cm
Image Size: 34 x 26 cm
Good Condition.
Provenance: Property from a collection of a Lady.
Keywords: India, Indian colonial, Early Print, Sikh, Warriors, Battle scene
About Artist
F. W. Waldemar (1817 - 1849)
Friedrich Wilhelm Waldemar, second son of the late Prince Wilhelm Karl of Prussia, followed the usual Prussian aristocratic career path into the military. By 1838 he had risen to simultaneously become Major in the Guard-Dragoons and commander…...Read More
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