Bidspirit auction | James Forbes

James Forbes - A group of seven lithographs from the Oriental Memoirs by James Forbes. Set of 7 lithographic prints of people and rulers of Gujarat and Maharashtra, from the book titled Oriental Memoirs by artist James Forbes [1813]. Taken from the Plates Portfolio re-issued in 1834. Drawn 1770s, published 1834. James Forbes lived in India in the 1760s-1780s and all prints are based on drawings made during that period [the dates are printed on each print]. Mounted & Pasted (i) The wedded banian tree or the palmyra and burr tree united. Drawn on Salsette Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (ii) The jac tree Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (iii) indoo peasant ascending the cocoa nut tree to draw the tari or teddy Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (iv) Anjengo, on the coast of malabar Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (v) Calicut, on the coast of Malabar Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (vi) Surat on the banks of the tappee Size: 27.9 x 37.5 cm (10.9 x 14.7 Inches) mount Size: 38 x 48 cm (14.9 x 18.8 Inches) (vii) A distant view of the temple at alla bhaug with different natives in the concan, Image Size: 22.3 x 27 cm(8.7 x 10.6 Inches) mount Size: 30.5 x 38 cm(12 x 14.9 Inches) Fine Condition Provenance: Property of a Goan collector Keywords: India, Indian