LOT DETAILS

Materials:

watercolour on European paper

Measurements:

19.69 in. (50.00 cm.) (height) by 28.94 in. (73.50 cm.) (width)

Description:

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Markings:

signed by Shaykh Zayn al-Din, dated 1777; inscribed at lower left "Pers. Murgh Munawwar Bright fowl, In the Collection of Lady Impey in Calcutta, Painted by Zayn al-Din Native of Patna 1777"; numbered 32 of original series at upper left

Literature:

T. Falk and G. Hayter,. Birds in an Indian Garden , exh. cat. Michael Goedhuis, Ltd., (Colnaghi Oriental) and Mallet & Son (Antiques) Ltd., London, 12 June - 14 July, 1984.

Provenance:

Sir Elijah Impey (1732-1809) and Lady Impey (1749-1818). His estate sale, Phillips, New Bond Street, London, 21 May 1810.