AN ALBUM OF FORTY-FOUR EXTREMELY FINE GOUACHE PAINTINGS ON PAPER 19th Century, nine with 'J Whatman' watermark dated '1840' (44)PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CALIFORNIAN COLLECTIONAN ALBUM OF FORTY-FOUR EXTREMELY FINE GOUACHE PAINTINGS ON PAPER19th Century, nine with 'J Whatman' watermark dated '1840'Forty-four sheets, mostly on paper, some on card and primarily gouache but with some in ink and watercolor, all bound within an album with an embossed and gilded velvet binding and an engraving glued on the first page entitled 'Winifred Bois', dated 1930 and depicting four images of similar type to the album images, below a pencilled inscription reading 'Youqua, circa 1780-1840, comprising: Thirty-four (34) Chinese Views:Seven (7) figural groups including three elegantly robed single male and female figures; an archer and servant; two women painting; a scholar reading; and two ladies playing musical instruments: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark.Five (5) flower and fruit groups including blossoms with pomegranates: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark; corn; beet and peppers; peaches and lotus; and a composite group: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark.Two (2) flower and butterfly groups including chrysanthemum; and morning glory: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark.Nine (9) flower and bird groups including a bird-of-paradise; doves: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark; three of pheasants: one with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark; a mandarin duck, red-breasted birds; and a long-tailed bird.Five (5) river views, three with boats: one with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark.Six (6) various subjects including a throne with chair cover: with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark; four with vases and vessels on stands: one with 'J Whatman, 1840' watermark; and a river scene with a pagoda centered on a sheet with four vignettes at the corners of birds and boats.Ten (10) Indian Views:One (1) Taj Mahal with an embossed surround.One (1) Taj Mahal (ink and colors)Three (3) views of marbles inlay, presumably at the Taj Mahalone (1) Qutub Minar Tower.One (1) inlaid marble room interior, presumably at the Taj Mahal.Two (2) sheets each with nine views including the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.One (1) view of the Taj Mahal from the Yamuna River. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2in (28.5 x 21.5cm), each sheet (44).十九世紀 四十四件水彩冊頁 九頁帶《J Whatman》1840年浮水印