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Ruins of the Nawab Baree - Dacca
Ruins of the Nawab Baree - Dacca is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Ruins of the Nawab Baree - Dacca is a watercolour painting on paper created in 1863 by Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Nawab Bari in Dhaka, showing a large, ruined brick building with arches and a tree growing within it, surrounded by tall grass and weeds, conveying a sense of decay and neglect.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the work features muted colors, predominantly shades of brown and gray, with attention to detail and texture, capturing the cracked and broken walls of the abandoned structure.
History & Provenance
The painting was donated to the museum by Mrs. Laura de Fabeck in 1913, recorded under the reference RP 1913-681 M, having been part of her collection at Villa Bellosgaurds in Alassio, Liguria, Italy.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck painted scenes of crumbling buildings and busy river crossings in India.
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