Lt-Colonel George Dudley Carleton

Presented by the artist to the family of the previous owner in 1886 in memory of the Nasiradad hunt

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good condition. There is fine craquelure throughout, most notable to the left of the canvas in the foreground foliage. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals there is an area of very minor retouching to the centre of the canvas, as well as scattered smaller retouchings in the upper section of the canvas. FRAME Held in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
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This fine picture was painted by Lt-Colonel Carleton of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot. He served with the same regiment in India throughout his army career. He became a Lieutenant in September 1876 and was promoted to the rank of Lt-Colonel in December 1898. There is no further record of him in the army lists after December 1902.

Nasirabad is north-east of Bombay and was noted for the manufacture of glass bangle by the local muslims (see W.W. Hunter, Imperial Gazeteer of India, 1881). This may explain the prominent feature of the mosque which looms on the horizon.