India Revealed: The Art & Adventures of James & William Fraser (1801-35) by Mildred Archer & Toby Falk (1973)

This richly illustrated monograph brings together the remarkable watercolours and sketches made by the Fraser brothers during their travels across India at the height of the Company period. Mildred Archer and Toby Falk offer:

• Historical narrative: A concise introduction situating James and William Fraser’s journeys (1801–1835) within the political and social landscape of early 19th-century India.

• Artistic analysis: Detailed commentary on 115 colour plates and 40 black-and-white illustrations, highlighting the Frasers’ innovative techniques, compositional choices, and ethnographic observations.

• Catalogue entries: Full captions for each image, including provenance, date, and geographic context—spanning Rajasthani courts, Mughal ruins, and rural customs.

• Scholarly apparatus: A bibliography of primary sources, glossary of period terms, and index for quick reference.

Printed in quarto format on heavyweight art paper and bound in cloth with a dust-jacket, India Revealed remains the definitive reference for collectors, curators, and anyone intrigued by early colonial-era Indian painting and travel literature.

• Indian Art
• Antique Books

ENG- English

• Hardcover