Map of British India with four vignettes. Coloured engraving by J. Rapkin, 1851.

  • Rapkin, J.
Date:
[1851]
Reference:
585748i
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Description

The four vignettes in each corner of the map are: "Beloochee's" (top left: Balochi snipers, placed in area of map assigned to Baluchistan), "Lahore" (top right: equestrian exercises), "Indian procession" (bottom left: procession of elephants and camels) and Cootub Minar Delhi (bottom right: Qutb Minar)

Publication/Creation

London ; New York : John Tallis & Company, [1851]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 33.3 x 25 cm

Contributors

Lettering

British India. The illustrations by A.H. Wray & engraved by G. Greatbach. The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin Extensive lettering

Reference

Wellcome Collection 585748i

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