Pensive Lady British India Era, 1837 Watercolour Painting
An 1837 watercolour painting of a pensive European Lady in the British India era. This is a 10 x 8 inch watercolour painting. The painting depicts a beautiful young European lady in a pensive mood. On the reverse side of this artwork is another watercolour of an elephant battling a lion.
Although unsigned and untitled both the artworks are believed to have been done by the gifted Major A.C. Hutchinson. Not much is known of Hutchinson except that he was with the British India military working for the Bengal Artillery under the East India Company. The painting was done in India, most likely in Calcutta or a military cantonment area.
Music and art were much approved and likely became an accepted part of the British Indian army. Soldiers were encouraged to bring out their talent that mostly suited their environment, which in most cases was music and drawing. These amateur artists were not short in talent their paintings sometimes give a captivating insight into the environments where they were normally located. Click on the image to enlarge.
Also read Indian Artists and the British East India Company.
Did you know – drawing masters were employed by the army from the late 18th century.
From the collection – M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Drawing 1964 (#19)., Birds Eye View of Delhi In 1902 – Old Print., Malabar Hill Bungalow With Punkah – Old Photo 1890., Bird’s Eye View of George Town Madras, Old PC 1900.
