File:Fortress citadel ghazni watercolor.jpg

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Water-colour sketch of the fortress and citadel of Ghazni (Afghanistan) by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated to 1839 or 1840. Inscribed on the mount of this picture is: 'The fortress and Citadel of Ghiznee and the two Minars.' Atkinson served with the Bengal Medical Service and from 1838 to 1841 was in Kabul with the Army of the Indus as Superintending Surgeon. This is one of 16 water-colours depicting the march of the Army of the Indus from Sind to Kabul in Afghanistan via Quetta and Kandahar. These drawings are part of the original set of 24 water-colours, from which lithographs were made by L. and C. Haghe for J. Atkinson, entitled 'Sketches in Afghaunistan' (London, 1842). Downloaded from British Museum website by Fowler&fowler«Talk» 17:07, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

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