A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses, attributed to Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya (active 1830s–40s), ca. 1845, India, Calcutta. Opaque watercolor on paper. H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 20 in. (50.8 cm). Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for...

Great Indian Fruit Bat. Painting attributed to Bhawani Das or a follower, ca. 1777–82, India, Calcutta. Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper. Painting: Ht. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) W. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm) Mat size: Ht. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) W. 35 1/2...

Zain al-Din. The “Various Coloured" Parrot, folio from the Impey Album. Calcutta, India, 1777 A.D. Photo courtesy Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch Ltd. Watercolor and gum arabic on paper. 18.5 x 23.25 inches (47 x 59 cm). Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch Ltd....

Lychee, Calcutta, Company School, 1805 - 1810, watercolour on English Whatman paper watermarked 1805, Height: 37.4 cm - Width: 45.0 cm Jeremy Knowles www.jeremyknowles.com all text & images © Jeremy Knowles