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Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri — Edward Lear, 1874

“Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri” was drawn by Edward Lear in 1874 at Siliguri, Bengal, India. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri by Edward Lear, 1874, drawn at Siliguri, Bengal, India
Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri · 1874 · 📍 Siliguri, Bengal, India

A river winds through the valley beneath the palms: a view from the Himalayan foothills.

ArtistEdward Lear
Year1874
PlaceSiliguri, Bengal, India
Techniquewatercolour
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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Edward Lear drew “Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri” at Siliguri, Bengal, India.

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“Plains of Bengal from above Siliguri” by Edward Lear dates from 1874.

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