Set of two prints on Calcutta

a) William Wood
Chowringhee Road. Elliot's Tank. Harrington St
1833
Later hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print size: 9.25 x 14.25 in (23.5 x 36.1 cm)
Sheet size: 9.75 x 15 in (24.7 x 38 cm)

This lithograph is taken from plate 21 of William Wood's 'Views of Calcutta'. A series of artificial lakes (tanks) stretched down the length of Chowringhee Road: the Dhurrumtolah Tank at the northern limit; the Manohardoss or Colinga Tank with its corner pavilions opposite Lindsay Street; the General's tank opposite Park Street; Elliott's Tank facing Harington Street; and the Birjee Tank. Harington Street was formerly known as Graham Street. (Source: British Library Board, online)

b) William Wood
Allipore bridge
1833
Later hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Print size: 9.75 x 14.75 in (24.5 x 37.2 cm)
Sheet size: 9.75 x 15.25 in (25 x 38.5 cm)

This lithograph is taken from plate 28 from William Wood's 'Views of Calcutta'. Published in 1833, this was the first series on Calcutta produced by the lithographic process rather than engraving or aquatinting. Wood had lived in Calcutta from 1828, assisting his brother George with the Asiatic Lithographic Press.

This is a view of the southern part of the city. Kidderpore, Alipore and Bhowanipore are the three suburbs seen from west to east on the other side of Calcutta's great Maidan (or green space) and separated from it by Tolly's Nullah. Both Alipore and Kidderpore bridges crossed the nullah. This watercourse was named after Colonel Tolly, who dredged it out of the dried-up bed of the Kidderpore Creek, making a link with the delta east of the River Hooghli. (Source: British Library Board, online)

(Set of two)

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