Upper end of Haridwar, July 1813, Robert Smith, July 1813

Upper end of haridwar, july 1813. From the original - pencil drawing of haridwar by robert smith (1787-1873) from an album of 29 drawings (29 folios) of landscapes and architecture in the punjab and uttar pradesh, 1812 and 1813. Inscribed on the original cover is: 'no. 4. Rewarry & seik country: siharunpoor & hurdwar. Lines of march etc. '; on the inside of the cover is: 'drawn by col smith. R. E. Owner of the extensive round house at paignton, devon. Book of sketches sold by auction at the above house - 4 of the books purchased by me. J. Pethwick. The colonel was splendid as a draftsman, but the worst possible as a painter. ' the drawings are inscribed with titles in pencil. Date: July 1813.