Lot 770
John Deschamps, "The Galle-face Esplenade, from Middleburg Counterguard", "Colpitty, from the Cinnamon Gardens", "The Lake of Kandy", three stone lithographs with hand-colouring, published for "Scenery and Reminiscences of Ceylon" by Ackermann & Co 1845, each 22cm x 32cm, all within matching painted wood and gilt frames. Note: "Scenery and Reminiscences of Ceylon" was an important and ambitious survey of mid-19th century Sri Lanka, where Deschamps spent nine years as an officer in the Royal Artillery
£250-350