[RAS 015.075] A Chaubdoor Servant of State

An original drawing with caption ‘A Chaubdoor Servant of State’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked in Patna from 1815 to 1840.

Part of an album of 36 drawings donated by Major-General Charles (Carlos) Joseph; album folio 23. Unmounted drawing on paper embellished with impressed neo-classical decoration to edges. Outer borders edged with green watercolour; 12.4 x 19.6 cm.