Ramus Forrest (Lieut.-Col. Charles), Attributed to. Fort St. George, from Madras Roads, watercolour, 1807

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Ramus Forrest (Lieut.-Col. Charles), Attributed to. Fort St. George, from Madras Roads, pen and brown inks, watercolour, title inscribed in the lower margin, dated '5th July 1807', pencil annotations underneath two vessels, on wove paper watermarked 'J Whatman/ 1804', pencil study of a lizard verso with pencil inscription 'Scaly Lizard found in the Hills of the Northern Provinces of India/ Length 3 1/2 feet', bearing later pencil attribution to artist verso, two tears into sheet, slightly rough edges with minor nicks and small losses, notably to the left edge suggesting the sheet was originally part of an album, toning and surface dirt, handling creases, unframed, 1807Provenance:Private collection, UK

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