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A View of the Corner Pillars of a Temple or Choultry in Hindostan
John Wilkes, of Milland House1810/1829
Library of Virginia
Richmond, VA, United States
A choultry is a resting place for visitors where rooms and food are provided by a charitable institution for nominal rates. Some were guesthouses where accommodation was free of charge. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choultry)
In this engraving by J. Chapman, the figures appear to be in motion as they are set in gold relief against a stark black background.
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- Title: A View of the Corner Pillars of a Temple or Choultry in Hindostan
- Creator: John Wilkes, of Milland House
- Date: 1810/1829
- Location: London, England
- Publisher: Licensed under Creative Commons by Library of Virginia (CCBY)
- Original Source: Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Vol. II
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