A catalogue of 250 coloured etchings : descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos / By Balt. Solvyns, Calcutta.
Alternate Title(s):
Catalogue of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings
Published / Created:
[Calcutta] : Mirror Press, 1799.
Physical Description:
[6], 28 p. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2010 43aYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:9411200
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Brief descriptions of the separately published etchings in: A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings : descriptive of the manners, customs and dresses of the Hindoos, by Balt: Solvyns. (Calcutta : [Mirror Press], 1799; ESTC T128068."According to Bohn, 1847, this work was originally undertaken at the instigation and under the patronage of Sir William Jones, the famous orientalist. The owner's note quoted above shows that Solvyns began it in 1793, but had not finished delivering copies even ten years later, although he had begun delivering finished sets in about 1800."--Abbey."The originals of the above plates are in the Victoria and Albert Museum."--Abbey.Shaw, G. Printing in Calcutta to 1800, 347English short title catalogue, T128067Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, Cf. 421BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in tree calf. Inscribed: Alex Gordon. Annotation: These etchings were begun by Mr Solvyns on a liberal subscription, viz 250 rupees each set, in the year 1793, & the copy to which this is a catalogue was delivered April 27th, 1803--Mr S. has indeed been finishing & delivering copies occasionally these three years past. Previously housed with the Abbey/Gordon copy of the collection of etchings (BAC Folio A 2010 43).
Exhibition History:
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
Subject Terms:
Hinduism -- India -- Pictorial works. | Anthropology, Cultural -- India -- Pictorial works. | Clothing and dress -- India -- Pictorial works. | Culture -- India -- Pictorial works. | Occupations -- India -- Pictorial works. | Musical instruments -- India -- Pictorial works. | Festivals -- India -- Pictorial works. | Ships -- India -- Pictorial works. | India -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works. | Gordon, Alex -- Autograph. | Calcutta -- Imprints -- Specimens -- 1799.
