Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Francis William Topham, 1808–1877, British

after Henry Melville, active 1826–1841, British

Published by Fisher, Son & Co., active 1821–1848, British
Title:
Festival of Al-Mohurram
Date:
ca. 1840
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 × 10 5/8 inches (20.3 × 27 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "H. Melville. | F.W.Topham. | FESTIVAL OF AL-MOHURRAM. | Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frank de Caro and Rosan Augusta Jordan
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2017.7.34
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
festival | procession | horses (animals) | elephants (animals) | cityscape | genre subject
Associated Places:
India
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:75768