Leilão Bidspirit | A group of Five Lithographs

A group of Five Lithographs from the Oriental Memoirs by James Forbes - A group of Five lithographs from the Oriental Memoirs by James Forbes Set of 5 lithographic prints of people and rulers of Gujarat and Maharashtra, from the book titled Oriental Memoirs by artist James Forbes [1813]. Taken from the Plates Portfolio re-issued in 1834. Drawn 1770s, published 1834. James Forbes lived in India in the 1760s-1780s and all prints are based on drawings made during that period [the dates are printed on each print]. Mounted & Pasted (i) Parsees at Bombay Image Size: 14.2 x 21.8 cm (5.5 x 8.5 Inches) Mount Size: 33 x 39 cm (12.9 x 15.3 Inches) (ii) A Mahomedan of distinction with a derisive in his pilgrimage Image Size: 22.3 x 28.8 cm (8.7 x 11.3 Inches) mount Size: 33.5 x 39.9 cm (13 x 15.7 Inches) (III)A coolie chieftain Image Size: 22.5 x 29.5 cm (8.8 x 11.6 Inches) mount Size: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (13.2 x 17.2 Inches)(Iv)A Mahomedan youth of distinctionImage Size: 22.3 x 28.8 cm (8.7 x 11.3 Inches)mount Size: 33.5 x 39.9 cm (13 x 15 Inches)(v)Ryjee sihng, a bhaut in the zinore purgunnaImage Size: 22.3 x 29.5 cm (8.7 x 11.6 Inches)mount Size: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (14.2 x 17.2 Inches). Dimensions: 18 x 14 in Weight: 2 kg