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Simpson, W. 1876. Shikare and Tomasha: a souvenir of the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to India. London, W.M. Thompson.

Shikare and Tomasha: a souvenir of the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to India

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William Simpson (1823-1899) // Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910)

"Series of 12 drawings made by William Simpson, special artist to the Illustrated London News, during India tour of prince of Wales in winter 1875-76. These were exhibited at Burlington Gallery, Piccadilly, in May-June 1876 as India "Special". - No rhino in here, but several showing the Prince on howdah with elephants, shooting bear and tiger"
"William Simpson (ILN artist) held an exhibition of over 200 images called India ""Special"" at Burlington Gallery from 22 June to 30 September 1876."
No rhino. Reference in google books: Brimacombe, Ruth, 2015. The imperial Avatar in the imagined landscape: the virtual dynamics of the Prince of Wales's tour of India in 1875-76. In: Alfabo, V. & Stuaffer, A., 2015. Virtual Victorians. London, Palgrave Macmillan
"William Simpson (ILN artist). The drawings of India ""Special"" now in Royal Collection [no rhino] - https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/31/collection/921126/visit-of-the-prince-of-wales-to-india-november-1875-january-1876-tiffin-in-the"

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