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Study for Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of SultanTippoo Sahib

Artist: Wilkie, David, Sir, RA HRSA · 1785-1841

This study relates to the painting in the NGS 'General Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Sultan Tippoo Sahib after having Captured Seringapatam, on the 4th May, 1799' (NG 2430)

Object data

Date	c.1834
Accession	1992.077
Materials	Support paper Mount card
Dimensions	Sight 18.5cm x 11.1cm
Media	Ink Watercolour

Exhibitions

The Tiger and the Thistle, Tipu Sultan and the Scots in India 1760-1800

Dates: Jul 29, 1999 - Oct 3, 1999

Venue: National Gallery of Scotland

Location: Edinburgh

A Lighter Touch, Selected Watercolours from the RSA Permanent Collections

Dates: Jan 1, 2009 - Jan 31, 2009

Venue: Royal Scottish Academy

Location: Edinburgh

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