Indian School Calcutta
1859
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1859
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a busy Calcutta street in 1859. Rickshaws, horses, and British officers fill the scene. The colors feel soft but clear, like a photograph before cameras. Simpson wasn’t just touring. He was hired to record the Revolt of 1857 aftermath for British audiences. His sketches later became this finished watercolor. See more of his work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
