Antique Aquatint Etching After Captain Robert Melville Grindlay

Item Details

In Plate

An antique aquatint etching with a la poupée coloring, created in 1830, titled View of the Bridge near Baroda in Guzerat, after the drawing by Captain Robert Melville Grindlay (1786–1877) in 1806. Captain Grindlay was seventeen when he arrived in India in 1803. He served with the Bombay Native Infantry from 1804 to 1820 and during this period made a large collection of sketches and drawings which he later published in two volumes, titled, Scenery, Costumes and Architecture Chiefly On the Western Side of India (London, 1826–30). This image is plate 22 from Captain Grindlay’s publication. To the lower left margin, below plate, reads, “Etched by T. Willis, & H. Melville.” To the lower right margin, below plate, reads, “Engraved by C. Bentley.” Title, artist name and date printed in lower center margin. Mounted behind glass in a beveled wood frame with black finish and gilt trim. A hanging wire is attached to the verso.

Condition

- condition consistent with age. Mild foxing and discoloration throughout print. Residue on glass surface. Finish of frame is chipped and worn along edges and on corners.

Dimensions

visual image: 11.5 × 8.5

Item #

18CLT005-059