Picture Details
Indigo, with detail of flowers. Watercolour and pencil on paper.
Partner:
Kew GardensImage reference:
ILLUS57.01/91.0WOrigin:
Kathi, Maharashtra, IndiaArtist / Date:
Mrs George Govan (Mary Maitland), 1823-1832Donor / Date:
1904Size:
315 x 193 mmDescription:
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This watercolour has been attributed to Mary Maitland, although it is still uncertain whether she actually executed the drawings, or commissioned local artists to paint them. Mary was the wife of George Govan, Superintendent of the Botanic Garden at Saharanpur, who published 'The Natural History of the Himalayan Mountains' in 1824. George was also the first botanist to penetrate the Sabathu Hills near Simla, in 1817. The paintings were presented by the Govans' sons, Douglas M. Govan and Major General C.M. Govan in 1904.
