The last effort of Tippoo Sultan in defence of the Fortress Seringapatam; The Storming of Seringapatam; The Glorious conquest of Seringapatam, a set of three very large stipple-engravings by J. Vendramini after Robert Ker Porter, image size 585 x 1055 mm., R.K. Porter and J.P. Thompson, published 1802 and 1803.
Together with highly rare key /descriptive Sketch of the three prints.

Original coloured aquatint after Henry Martens, Engraved by J.Harris, Published by Rudolph Ackermann 1850. Image size: 65 x 45 cm, sheet size: 77 x 56 cm.

This engraving represents The British and Native troops entering the breach lad by Captain Leith, Bombay Fusiliers by Artist John Harris after Henry Martens.

John Harris the Younger (1791-1873) was a mezzotint, aquatint engraver and lithographer of sporting subjects, and a figure painter. Born in London he was the son of the painter John Harris. He exhibited paintings at the RA, BI, SS (1822-52). Known particularly for his colour aquatint sporting prints.

Henry Martens (fl:1828 - 1860) was a military artist.

Calcutta: The Birla Academy of Art and Culture. 4to (24x26.5cm), 60pp, 24 color plates, in original pictorial binding, good condition.

A Centenary Volume.

Illustrated London News, 4 Dec, 1875. Handcolored Woodcut Engraving.

Print Size: 260x380 mm.

The Illustrated London News became the world’s first fully illustrated weekly newspaper, marking a revolution in journalism and news reporting. The publication presented a vivid picture of British and world events – including news of war, disaster, ceremonies, the arts and science.

Calcutta: Tagore Centenary Citizens Committee, 1961. First Edition, 4to (16x24cm), 101pp, paperback binding with dust jacket. Good condition.

Calcutta: Visva Bharati, 1951. First Edition, 4to (21.5x28cm),  25 Photographs of Rabindranath Tagore, recent full leather binding, title in gilt on spine, good condition.

Calcutta: Shri Pritindra Krishna Bhattacharya, Government of West Bengal, Department of Information & Cultural Affairs, 1988. First Edition, 4to (17x25.5cm), 125pp, 19 plates, in original cloth binding with dust jacket, good condition.

Calcutta: A. N. Tagore Birth Centenary Committee. 1972. Folio (38x31cm), 24 plates, in original canvas folder.

 Abanindranath Tagore was born on August 7 1871 at Jorasanko the residence of the Tagore family in Calcutta. He grew up in an atmosphere vibrant with cultural activities in every field literature music painting and drama. At the request of his uncle Rabindranath Abanindranath illustrated his uncle's poems which were published in Sadhana Magazine. Abanindranath was drawn to the Vaisnava Lyrics and started painting episodes from Krishna Lila in the Indian technique 1895. Apart from painting and sculpture Abanindranath was also a very distinguished writer.

Oelograph Print. Published by Swami Sri Gopalen & Co. Printed at Ravi Varma Press Karla Lonavala, Bombay.

Print Size: 355x254 mm, 14x10 inches.

Raja Ravi Varma  was born as Ravi Varma Koil Thampuran of Kilimanoor palace on April 29, 1848, he was an Indian painter from the princely state of Travancore (presently in Kerala) who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. His paintings are considered to be among the best examples of the fusion of Indian traditions with the techniques of European academic art.
During his lifetime Varma is most remembered for his paintings of sari-clad women portrayed as shapely and graceful. Varma's paintings became an important motif in of the time, reproductions being found in almost every middle-class home. His exposure in the west came when he won the first prize in the Vienna Art Exhibition in 1873. Raja Ravi Varma died in 1906 at the age of 58. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art.
Raja Ravi Varma received widespread acclaim after he won an award for an exhibition of his paintings at Vienna in 1873. Raja Ravi Varma's paintings were also sent to the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 and he was awarded two gold medals. He travelled throughout India in search of subjects. He often modeled Hindu Goddesses on South Indian women, whom he considered beautiful. Ravi Varma is particularly noted for his paintings depicting episodes from the story of Dushyanta and Shakuntala, and Nala and Damayanti, from the Mahabharata. Ravi Varma's representation of mythological characters has become a part of the Indian imagination of the epics. He is often criticized for being too showy and sentimental in his style. However his work remains very popular in India. His many fabulous paintings are available at Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara.

Oelograph Print. Published by M.A. Joshi & Co., Kalba Devi Road, Bombay. Printed at Ravi Udaya & Vijaya, F.A.L, Press Ghatkopar, Bombay.

Print Size: 711x508 mm, 28x20 inches.