Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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Lot no 16.
'A Crimson Horned Pheasant (Tragopan Satyra) from the #ImpeyAlbum of #Calcutta #Bengal
Estimated £100,000-150,000.
This c1778-83 AD #CompanyPainting is by #LadyImpey's third artist Ram Das, a native of #Patna #Bihar who started to work for the #Impey's as an assistant artist 2-3 years after Zayn al-Din began working on the #Impey series.
Tragopan, found in the #Himalayan region of #India and #Pakistan is the State #Bird of #HimachalPradesh #Indian State.
#Art #Heritage #History
#impeyalbum #calcutta #bengal #CompanyPainting #ladyimpey #patna #bihar #Impey #himalayan #india #pakistan #bird #himachalpradesh #indian #art #heritage #history