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Lot No :

JAMES FORBES (1749 - 1819)

THREE PRINTS OF BOMBAY AND TWO OF GOA


Estimate: Rs 25,000-Rs 50,000 ( $345-$690 )


THREE PRINTS OF BOMBAY AND TWO OF GOA


a) James Forbes
The Fort on The Island of Caranjah
June 1812
Engraving on paper
8 x 9.25 in (20 x 23.1 cm)

Publisher: White Cochrane
Library blind stamp and monogram bottom right

b) James Forbes
Interior View of The Principal Excavated Temple on The Island of Elephanta
June 1812
Engraving on paper
8 x 9.5 in (20 x 23.7 cm)

Publisher: White Cochrane
Library blind stamp and monogram in the bottom right blank area

c) James Forbes
Scene of A Melancholy Event on The Island of Salsette
June 1812
Engraving on paper
8 x 9.5 in (20 x 23.7 cm)

Based on a drawing by Baron de Montalembert [drawn in 1774]. Library blind stamp and monogram bottom right.


d) James Forbes
Title: View of Goa Harbour
1813
Engraving on paper
8 x 10.5 in (20 x 26.2 cm)

Monogram on the bottom right corner, library blind stamp on the top left.

e) James Forbes
View of The City of Goa from The River
1813
Engraving on paper
8 x 9.5 in (20 x 23.7 cm)

Library blind stamp and monogram bottom right

All the 5 engravings of Bombay and Goa from James Forbes's "Oriental Memoirs" published 1813.


(Set of 5)

NON-EXPORTABLE

This lot will be sold in "as is" condition. For further details, please refer to the images of individual lots as reference for the condition of each print.