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Description: | Drawing in pen and ink on paper of a European house on the river bank at Cossipur near Calcutta by Jane Blagrave c.1830. Inscribed on the front in ink is: 'J.M.A.B. Mrs Wilson's Refuge. Cossipore.'
In the 18th century, Calcutta was known as the 'City of Palaces' for the elegance of its public buildings and private residences. A number of these residences were situated at the riverside with large grounds. This European house is colonial in style and has a columned veranda. Calcutta is situated on the River Hooghly, a tributary of the Ganges. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Blagrave, Jane (fl. 1809-1840) | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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