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Lot No. 40: Eden, Emily

UP THE COUNTRY LETTERS WRITTEN TO HER SISTER FROM THE UPPER PROVINCES OF INDIA

  • Medium: Printed Book
  • Year: 1930
  • Size: 7.5 x 5 inches
  • Place: London

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 25,000 -  35,000


Estimate US$

300-420

Ends at Jul 18, 2024 07:39 PM IST

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Eden, Emily

UP THE COUNTRY LETTERS WRITTEN TO HER SISTER FROM THE UPPER PROVINCES OF INDIA

Year: 1930

Size: 19 x 13 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)

Published by: Oxford University Press.
8vo., pp 410+xvi, 4 plates, original canvas binding, title in gilt on spine and front cover.

Emily Eden, sister of the then Governor General Lord Auckland. She had a unique opportunity to draw the people of India when she and her sister, Fanny, accompanied their brother on his long tour up-country from Calcutta to meet Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab. The Tour lasted from 1837 to 1840. Her water colours were lithographed by Lowes Dickson and published by J. Dickinson in 1844 entitled 'Princes and People on India'. She had a unique opportunity when Ranjit Singh gave her a personal sitting for making his portrait.

Most of the women going to India had received instructions in water color drawing and many were highly skilled, Aristocratic Emily Eden was outstanding among them.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

About Artist

Emily Eden (1797 - 1869)

Born into a family of aristocrats Emily Eden was a reputed poet, novelist and artist from London. Eden, along with her sister, accompanied their brother, Lord George Auckland, to India who was appointed as Governor-General from 1835-42. His position…...Read More

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