Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by W. J. Cook, active 1830s–1840s, British

Drawn by Samuel Prout, 1783–1852, British

Sketched by Commander Robert James Elliott, 1790–1849, British

Published by Fisher, Son & Co., active 1821–1848, British
Title:
Hurdwar, A Place of Hindoo Pilgrimage
Date:
1831
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 10 3/8 inches (20 × 26.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "Drawn by S.Prout | Sketched by Capt. R.Elliot, R.N. | Engraved by W.J.Cook. | HURDWAR, A PLACE OF HINDOO PILGRIMAGE. | Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1831"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frank de Caro and Rosan Augusta Jordan
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2017.7.28
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | landscape | genre subject | temple | river | laundry | washing
Associated Places:
India | Haridwar
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:75762