Major General Edward Henry Simpson (1784-1845), Honourable East India Company Staff, 1840 (c).
Watercolour with pastel and some sepia and ink defining lines, artist unknown, 1840 (c); half-length portrait, seated in armchair, holding letter, writing materials by his left elbow; in a tent interior, possibly on campaign in Afghanistan. Simpson commanded the 19th Bengal Native Infantry in Afghanistan 1838-1839.
Associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842).