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A keen amateur artist, Charles Stewart Hardinge accompanied his father to India, appointed Governor-General of India in 1844, as his private secretary. Charles lived in India during his father’s tenure documenting the Indian life and landscape.One of the most famous book drawn by him titled “Recollection of India”where he covered the journey of northern India. Upon his return to England, he became an active conservative politician, and was elected into the House of Lords. Charles. He was considered prolific in watercolour by many artistic associations and exhibited his paintings from 1849 to 1880. He also wrote a book titled ‘Rulers of India’ series. In 1868 he was appointed a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery and in 1876, chairman of the trustees, an office he filled actively till his death.

SIZE-11 x 15 in.

MEDIUM– Hand-tinted Lithograph (Mounted for Protection)

YEAR-1847

EXPORTABLE-No

SHIPPING-Free shipping for all orders within India

CODE NO– CSH7