Artwork
On the second bridge at Srinagar, Kashmir
On the second bridge at Srinagar, Kashmir is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist William Carpenter. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The artwork depicts a scene at the second bridge in Srinagar, Kashmir, created by William Carpenter during his travels in India between 1850 and 1856. Carpenter, who frequently dressed in Indian style, spent time in Kashmir from 1854 to 1855, capturing local scenery and daily life. The piece was later acquired by a museum in 1888 as part of a larger collection of his works.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Carpenter (1818–1899) was an English watercolour artist. He travelled for six or seven years in the 1850s painting scenes of India, its people and its life. The Victoria and Albert Museum bought over 280 of his…
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