William Chapman (fl. mid 19th century), A pair of pictures sold together

William Chapman (fl. mid 19th century).

A pair of pictures sold together:

1)

Brigadier Twemlow’s Bengali Servant in an interior

Signed l.r. and l.l. with initials, inscribed verso in pen and brown ink: Brigr. Twemlow’s/Bengali Servant./W.C., grey and brown washes over pencil

27.3 x 22 cm.; 10 ¾ x 8 5/8 inches

Framed size 34 x 29 cm.; 13 ½ x 11 ¼ inches

Brigadier Twemlow was the commandant at Aurungabad and lived in a bungalow at Roza, ‘an old Mohammedan tomb surrounded by a walled garden’, (Francis Egerton, ‘Journal of a Winter’s Tour in India’, 1852, vol. II, p. 225).

2)

Ayah and Child outside a bungalow

Signed l.l. W.C., inscribed verso in pencil: Ayah & child./Egeltana (?)April 180/4 9, watercolour over pencil

25.5 x 20.5 cm.; 9 7/8 x 8 1/8 inches

Framed size 33 x 28cm.; 13 x 11 inches (2)

Price on application

This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance