Prints
Artist / Author / Cartographer:
Paris, Admiral Francois-Edmond
Title:
Bengal - Patile de Mirlapore Patile from Mirlapore
Date:
1841
Medium:
lithograph, later colour
Size:
25 x 37 cms.
Description:
No.34. Transport of produce from the upper parts of Bengal requires strong boats and the largest of such is the Patile. Some are nailed and planked whilst others are clinker built. They vary in length from 12 to 20 meters and have a large cabin tied with twine.
References:
Item Code:
P1645
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