Russell Dartnell (George) Seven studies of India, from April 1827 to November 1828, pencil

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Russell Dartnell (George) Seven studies of India, from April 1827 to November 1828, pencil, some pen and ink, three larger sheets from approx. 200 x 330 mm (7 7/8 x 13) to 270 x 355 mm (10 5/8 in), each individually tipped onto original card support with ink inscription and date, with four smaller studies mounted on one card support, these from 110 x 210 mm (4 1/4 x 8 1/4 in) to 180 x 210 mm (7 1/8 x 8 1/4 in), the supports acidic, toning and brittle, some losses, surface dirt and browning, spotting, unframed, 1827-1828 (7)Provenance:Private collection, London*** 1. 'From the Bend of the small bank at Chittoor - 29 March 1827'2. 'View from the verandah [sic] of the Raja's Palace at Punganore - 2nd April 1827'3. 'Camp of the 11th [?] Infantry at Gooutakul, [?] District - 13 April 1827/ Thermometer in shade 106'4. a) One of the basso [?] figures; b) [Study of a] dolphin; c) This figure of the Hindoo Hercules...; d) Obelisk surmounting/ the great tomb at Topare/ October 1 1824' Born and educated in Ireland, Dartnell joined the British Army in 1820 and received his diploma as a member of the Royal College of Surgeon's in 1822. While working as a military doctor, he was also an amateur artist and produced numerous studies when abroad on postings. He was working in the Indian subcontinent from the mid 1820s. Many of his original studies are held in the British Library.

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