Fine Rare Prints

George Francis White - Views of India and The Himalayas

Runjeet Singh and his cavalcade of seiks

Featuring elephants, camels and banyan tree

Sold - order #4977

Condition: Paper clean and bright,no foxing.

Information

George Francis White was a Lieutenant in the 31st Regiment of the British Army, stationed in India. At the time, there was an extraordinary degree of interest amongst the British public in finding out more about the exotic reaches of the British empire. To help satisfy this interest, White created a series of illustrations and travel notes to portray the stunning scenery of India, chiefly the legendary Himalayas mountains.

White drew the scenes on location during his time in India. The engravers who then prepared these engravings included renowned artists such as J.M.W Turner. White said that his publishers spared neither pains or cost in producing the engravings, which were produced at vast expense (White quotes the cost as being the equivalent of US $4000, a huge sum in 1838).

These are especially atmospheric and detailed engravings of the scenic grandeur of the Himalayan region.

Date

1838. This is a genuine antique print.

Source

Views in India, chiefly among the Himalayan mountains by George White.

Print method

Very detailed steel plate engraving with nice strong plate marks. On heavy weight, high quality stiff paper with print on one side, blank on reverse.

Size

Paper: 13¼ inches by 10¼ inches (33½cm by 26cm)
Plate marks: 9 inches by 10¼ inches (23cm by 29cm)
Image: ~8 inches by 6 inches (21cm by 15cm)

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