Lot#3 || THE SURRENDER OF THE TWO SONS OF TIPOO SULTAUN
Henry Singleton (1766 - 1839)
(Circa 1800)
Engraving
7.00 x 10.00 in
Estimate ₹ 20,000 - ₹ 1,00,000
PROVENANCE
Sunil Baboo Collection
Sunil Baboo Collection
CATALOGUE NOTES
NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM.
Painted by H. Singleton and Engraved by J. Rogers. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company. A smaller engraving lower center "The Attempt to Assassinate Lord Cornwallis, March 5, 1791". Singleton was noted for large compositions from the Bible, Shakespeare or contemporary historical events. This engraving is a version of Singleton's original oil on canvas painting series made in circa 1800. Comparable: THE ASSAULT AND TAKING OF SERINGAPATAM; THE LAST EFFORTS AND FALL OF TIPPO SULTAUN; THE SURRENDER OF TWO SONS OF TIPPO SULTAUN; AND THE BODY OF TIPPO SULTAUN RECOGNISED BY HIS FAMILY. Sotheby's London 2005. 20,400 GBP.
NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM.
Painted by H. Singleton and Engraved by J. Rogers. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company. A smaller engraving lower center "The Attempt to Assassinate Lord Cornwallis, March 5, 1791". Singleton was noted for large compositions from the Bible, Shakespeare or contemporary historical events. This engraving is a version of Singleton's original oil on canvas painting series made in circa 1800. Comparable: THE ASSAULT AND TAKING OF SERINGAPATAM; THE LAST EFFORTS AND FALL OF TIPPO SULTAUN; THE SURRENDER OF TWO SONS OF TIPPO SULTAUN; AND THE BODY OF TIPPO SULTAUN RECOGNISED BY HIS FAMILY. Sotheby's London 2005. 20,400 GBP.
