File:Lord and Lady Hastings, on elephants, passing in front of the Himalayas nar Kashipur.jpg

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Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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English: Watercolour of a travelling party from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Mohumdy to Gheen Vol. V' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, the Governor-General of Bengal and the Commander-in-Chief (r. 1813-23), was accompanied by artist Sita Ram (flourished c.1810-22) to illustrate his journey from Calcutta to Delhi between 1814-15. Illustrated are the chief members of the party, including Lord and Lady Hastings, on elephants, with armed guards and horses and camels, passing in front of the Himalayas near Kashipur. Inscribed below: 'View of the Himalaya Mountains after passing Cossipore.'
Date 1814
date QS:P571,+1814-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium Water color
institution QS:P195,Q23308
Source/Photographer http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/addorimss/l/019addor0004775u00000000.html

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