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Rear view of the house of the Hon. David Anstruther at Champapoka near Murshidabad - 1795
Watercolour of the rear view of the house of the Hon. David Anstruther at Champapoka near Murshidabad, by an anonymous artist working in the Murshidabad style, c. 1790-1800. Inscribed on the back in ink: 'South view of Chumpapoka. House of Honble. David Anstruther near Moorshedabad.'
Murshidabad is situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, north of Calcutta in West Bengal. In 1704, the Nawab of Bengal transferred his capital here from Dacca; in 1757 a series of military disputes between the Nawab and the English East India Company resulted in the rise of English supremacy in Bengal. Although the town of Murshidabad continued to house the residence of the Nawab, it was no longer a place of political power.
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The Felicity Hall. The place is known as Champapukur (lake) and not Champapoka. David Anstruther,Bengal Cavalry 1778-1794 was commander of the bodyguard of the Grand Wazir of Oudh. The Musund Of Murshidabad (posted earlier by RBSI) has featured this. Said to be built from the treasures taken in India.