Henry Elton - Holy Man Tonghoo Province

Holy Man:Tonghoo Province

Henry Elton's original watercolor depicting a Holy man from Tonghoo Province was created by the British artist, in 1867. It is painted upon fine, nineteenth century watercolour paper, initialed and dated within the lower image. As well, Henry Strachan Elton has written these words on the verso of the paper, "H. Elton, Tonghoo, October 1867. Cloth should be over the left shoulder and not the right." (This notation adds further evidence that Henry Elton's drawings were probably intended for a book on the subject of Burma and its people.)

Holy Man: Tonghoo Province

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Major-General Henry Strachan Elton 'Henry Elton' (England, 1841 - 1934)
#	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes
01-	Burmese Boy: Tonghoo Province by Henry Elton	Original Watercolor	1867	Initialed and dated '67' within the lower image. As well, the artist has written these words on the verso of the paper, "H. Elton, Tonghoo, October 1867.
02.-	Holy Man: Tonghoo Province by Henry Elton	Original Watercolor	1867	Initialed and dated '67' within the lower image. As well, the artist has written these words on the verso of the paper, "H. Elton, Tonghoo, October 1867.

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Title:	Holy Man:Tonghoo Province
Artist:	Major-General Henry Strachan Elton 'Henry Elton' (England, 1841 - 1934)
Date:	1867
Medium:	Original Watercolor
Note:	Some of the most valuable artistic records of England's 18th and 19th century colonies were provided by military artists. In Canada, Australia, the Caribbean, India, Burma and elsewhere, military officers drew and painted the land, the animals and their peoples. Such paintings, watercolours and drawings (many created by gifted hands) left a treasured legacy for science and cultural research.
	One such military artist was Major-General Henry Strachan. Henry Elton was born in England and received his military training there. As early as 1866 he had seen service in both Burma and India. Records indicate that he was stationed in these countries until after 1883 when he returned to England. Henry Strachan Elton retired as a Major-General and during the early 20th century he exhibited a number of his watercolours at the Army Officer's Art Society, London. Major-General Elton lived in London and later moved to Sidmouth, Devon.
	During his career Henry Elton drew and painted landscapes, architectural views, figure studies and birds. His watercolours of Burma, in particular, are of great interest as many depict in detail the people and animals of this country during the mid nineteenth century. This original watercolour initially was found in a portfolio of drawings and watercolours by Elton. On one he had written, "Views, Habits and Customs of the Native People in Burma", indicating, perhaps, that they were executed for a book. In any case this beautiful representation of a Burmese Holy Man gives us a vivid picture of a now long vanished time and culture.
Source:	Views, Habits and Customs of the Native People in Burma.
Size:	7 X 6 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Painted upon fine, nineteenth century watercolour paper and in superb condition throughout without a trace of fading or discolouration. Initialed and dated '67' within the lower image. As well, the artist has written these words on the verso of the paper, "H. Elton, Tonghoo, October 1867. Cloth should be over the left shoulder and not the right." (This notation adds further evidence that Elton's drawings were probably intended for a book on the subject of Burma and its people.) "Holy Man: Tonghoo Province" represents a prime, original example of the art of Henry Strachan Elton.
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