Interesting images. I particularly like the one below.
When stationed in Gujarat, Forbes was presented with two hunting cheetahs by the chief of a province, one of which is the subject of the drawing. The drawing was made by Lady Malet, from a picture painted in water-colour by a native of India, taken on the spot. It shows the cheetah gnawing over the antelope he has just killed in the chase, and the gamekeeper cutting off the haunch to give to the hungry animal, to redeem the rest of his prey. Sir Charles Malet and some of his Persian friends at Cambay are spectators. One of the attendants carries a hawk, trained for the chase of antelopes and other game, which formed a principal amusement at Cambay.
Its a shame we don't have the original watercolour. Lady Malet (Susan) was daughter of the painter James Wales, and didn't marry Charles Malet until 1799 - a year after he had left India.
Edited by .Sidney - 22-May-2016 at 12:34