SOLD. John Dalrymple c. 1796-1844, after: PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY OF BENARES. Taken by John Dalrymple Esq. and Drawn on Stone by G Pearson. Appr. 243 x 3200 mm.

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John Dalrymple c. 1796-1844, after

PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY OF BENARES. Taken by John Dalrymple Esq. and Drawn on Stone by G:Pearson. Printed and Published at the Asiatic Lithos Comp.ys Press. Park Street Calcutta 1827. A fine copy of this exceedingly scarce panoramic view of Benares. Ten lithographed plates printed on cream paper, laid down on linen. Published as a leporello with lithographed cover; A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE HOLY CITY OF BENARES. Printed and published at the Asiatic Lith. Press Street Chowringhee, Calcutta. 1827 [G. Pearson designant] Approximately 243×3200 mm.

The Asiatic Lithographic Company’s Press was established in 1823 and regarded as the first commercially viable press in India. It was the premier lithographic press in Calcutta during the 1820’s and responsible for a number of “lithographic firsts” in India.

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Auction

Asian art, 2 June 2017