Sharad MohanLot no 5 of the Carlton Rochelle Collection of #CompanySchool #Paintings from #India sold by Sotheby's.
'An Open-Bill Asian Stork (Anastomus Oscitans).
c1780 #CompanyPainting from #Lucknow #UttarPradesh
Estimated between £60,000-80,000.
This #Bird is commonly found in Freshwater Marshes, Shallow Lakes & Paddy Fields of the #IndianSubContinent
Made for an unknown official of the #EastIndiaCompany
Exhibited: #ForgottenMasters Exhibition at #WallaceMuseum curated by #WilliamDalrymple
'An Open-Bill Asian Stork (Anastomus Oscitans).
c1780 #CompanyPainting from #Lucknow #UttarPradesh
Estimated between £60,000-80,000.
This #Bird is commonly found in Freshwater Marshes, Shallow Lakes & Paddy Fields of the #IndianSubContinent
Made for an unknown official of the #EastIndiaCompany
Exhibited: #ForgottenMasters Exhibition at #WallaceMuseum curated by #WilliamDalrymple
