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George Childs, J Picken, Thomas S Boys and W Walton after Lieutenant-Col. Alexander Jack
Views of Kot Kangra and the surrounding Country [Set of Six]



a) b) c) d) e) These are plate no. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 respectively from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jack's portfolio Six Views of Kot Kangra and the Surrounding Country, London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1847

Alexander Jack (1805-1857), of the Bengal Infantry, was present at the battle of Aliwal and acted as brigadier of the force sent against the fort at Kangra in the Punjab "where he received great credit for his extraordinary exertions...



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  Lot 76 of 93  

PASSAGES TO INDIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND LETTERS
24-26 JULY 2024

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George Childs, J Picken, Thomas S Boys and W Walton after Lieutenant-Col. Alexander Jack
Views of Kot Kangra and the surrounding Country [Set of Six]

a) George Childs after Lieutenant-Col. Alexander Jack
Crossing the River Beeas
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 12.8 x 19.1 in (32.7 x 48.7 cm)
Sheet Size: 17.5 x 24 in (44.5 x 61 cm)

b) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jack
Crossing the River Guj
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 18.7 x 12.4 in (47.5 x 31.6 cm)
With Mount: 24.4 x 17.9 in (62 x 45.5 cm)

c) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jack
Showing part of the road by which guns were taken up above the town of Milkera
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 18.8 x 12.7 in (48 x 32.5 cm)
Sheet Size: 24 x 17.3 in (61 x 44 cm)

d) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jack
View of the Mountains round Kot Kangra
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 12.3 x 18.5 in (31.3 x 47.2 cm)
With Mount: 17.9 x 24.6 in (45.7 x 62.5 cm)

e) Thomas S Boys after Alexander Jack
Gilt temple in the town of Mulkera
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 18.5 x 12.2 in (47 x 31 cm)
With Mount: 24.6 x 17.7 in (62.5 x 45.2 cm)

f) W Walton after Lt Col Alexander Jack
Fortress of Kot Kangra
1847
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print Size: 13.4 x 19.1 in (34.2 x 48.7 cm)
Sheet Size: 17.5 x 24 in (44.5 x 61 cm)

(Set of six)

Category: Print Making
Style: Landscape


 









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