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Henry Ambrose Oldfield

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Henry Ambrose Oldfield
Henry Ambrose Oldfield (1822–1871)
Born1822 (1822)
Died1871 (aged 48–49)
NationalityBritish
Notable workSketches from Nepal, Historical and Descriptive, with works of the Court Life and Wild Sports of the Country in the Time of Maharaja Jang Bahadur
SpouseMargaret Alicia

Henry Ambrose Oldfield (1822–1871) was a British painter.[1][2] He also was a doctor in at the British Residency in Kathmandu, Nepal from 1850 to 1863.[1] He also had great relations with Jung Bahadur Rana, former prime minister of Nepal.[3]

Works

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  • Sketches from Nipal, Historical and Descriptive, with Anecdotes of the Court Life and Wild Sports of the Country in the Time of Maharaja Jang Bahadur, G. C. B.; Volume 1. Creative Media Partners, LLC. 13 October 2018. ISBN 978-0-342-70979-3.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dixit, Kanak Mani (1 November 2008). "Henry Ambrose Oldfield's Paintings of Nepal". Asian Affairs. 39 (3): 370–380. doi:10.1080/03068370802346734. ISSN 0306-8374. S2CID 162366774.
  2. ^ Choegyal, Lisa (6 December 2020). "Nepal's history through art". Nepali Times. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ Guneratne, Arjun (1 December 2010). "From the Archives: Margaret Oldfield's Description of a Royal Wedding in Nepal". HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies. 29 (1). ISSN 2471-3716.
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