George Francis White

George Francis White (1808–1898) was a colonel in the British Army who served in the British Raj.^[1] He was also an amateur artist and while stationed in India produced a book of engravings and sketches called, Views in India, Chiefly among the Himalaya Mountains.^[2][3]

Many of White's drawings were taken up by professional artists such as J. M. W. Turner, Cotman, Cox, Copley Fielding, Henry Martens, Prout, and developed into full-scale works.^[2][4]

After serving in India from 1825 to 1846, he returned to England and became the Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary.

Gallery

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  Battle of Mudki 1845, by Henry Martens 1849
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  The Battle of Sobraon 1846, Martens after White
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  The Storming of Mooltan, 1849, again by Martens
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  Valley of the Dhoon, Himalaya c.1850
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  The Qutb Shahi Tombs
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  Source of the River Jumna