AFTER CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLEY (BRITISH 1786-1877), SIX AQUATINT VIEWS FROM SCENERY

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AFTER CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLEY (BRITISH 1786-1877)SIX PLATES FROM SCENERY, COSTUMES AND ARCHITECTURE CHIEFLY ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF INDIA INCLUDING: VIEW NEAR TONKS IN RAJPOOTANA; AURUNGABAD FROM THE RUINS OF AURUNGZEBE'S PALACE; SCENE IN KATTIAWAR-TRAVELLERS AND ESCORT; VIEW OF THE BRIDGE NEAR BARODA IN GUZERAT; VIEW OF SAFSOOR IN THE DECCAN; AND GREAT EXCAVATED TEMPLE AT ELLORAetching and aquatint28 x 32cm (11 x 12½in.) (6)Literature:Published London: R. Ackermann (parts I & II) or Smith, Elder & Co. (parts III-VI), 1826-1830.Captain Robert Melville Grindlay was a British soldier, artist, and banker. Grindlay, a self-taught amateur artist, went to India in 1803, aged 17, he served with the East India Company's military service from 1804-20 and during this period made a large number of sketches and drawings recording the life and landscape of India. The book was hailed as 'Next to Daniell, the most attractive colour plate book on India. One of the few books in which the name of the colourist is mentioned', see Abbey Travel 442.

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