Madras Villa / Mr Falconer’s villa on the Adyar | Villa à Madras / Villa de M. Falconer sur l’Adyar

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Beyond a river and grassy bank with shrubs and small trees, a vast white building with columns at the front, archways at the side, and a raised portion with a pointed straw roof in the centre; in the background low mountains; in the left foreground part of a curved structure with columns.
Beyond a river and grassy bank with shrubs and small trees, a vast white building with columns at the front, archways at the side, and a raised portion with a pointed straw roof in the centre; in the background low mountains; in the left foreground part of a curved structure with columns.

Item details

Curatorial comment:
Alexander Falconar (1767-1847) served in the Madras Civil Service 1789-1811. The Adyar River flows through Chennai. | Alexander Falconar (1767 à 1847) sert dans la fonction publique de Madras de 1789 à 1811. Le fleuve Adyar traverse Chennai.
Creator:
Symonds, Mary, 1772-? | 1772 à ?
Contributor:
The South Asia Collection, Norwich
Physical description:
1 painting : watercolour ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm | 1 tableau : aquarelle ; 17,5 x 24,5 cm
Date:
1806
Content description:
Title written by Mary Symonds and transcribed from the painting. | Titre apposé à la main par Mary Symonds et retranscrit du tableau.
Shelfmark:
The South Asia Collection NWHSA: PIC106.47
Rights:
Reproduced by permission of | Reproduit avec la permission du The SADACC Trust, Norwich
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