‘Commander of the Army’, 1850 (c)
watercolour, drawing
Accession Number

NAM.1967-11-17-1

Description

‘Commander of the Army’, 1850 (c). Watercolour on Oriental paper, by a Company artist, Punjab, 1850 (c). Thought to be Tej Singh, commander-in-chief of the Sikh Army in the 1st Sikh War (1845-1846). Wearing red coatee, with gold epaulettes and facings, white trousers, crimson pagri. One of 9 watercolours, Portraits of personalities in the 1st Sikh War (1845-1846).

Campaigns

1st Sikh War (1845-1846)