Suttee. Engraving by Walker, 1785, after S. Wale.

  • Wale, Samuel, -1786.
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[1785]
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10949i
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Suttee. Engraving by Walker, 1785, after S. Wale. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (No. 16, Paternoster Row) : Alex[ande]r Hogg, [1785]

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1 print : etching ; platemark 28.2 x 17 cm

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An Indian woman burning herself on the death of her husband. Engraved for Millar's New complete and universal system of geography. Wale delin. ; Walker sculp.

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According to Professor Paul B. Courtright, there is an impression of this print in the India Office Library (no. P 196.84602117), and a similar engraving was published in Moore's "New complete collection of voyages and travels" (letter to the Wellcome Institute, 24 March 1993)

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Wellcome Collection 10949i

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