Smoking Party in the province of Bengal Print 1809

A rare glimpse of early 19th-century life in Bengal, this 1809 “Smoking Party in the Province of Bengal” scene captures a relaxed social moment centred around hookahs and long pipes — rendered in richly detailed, antique illustration style. It’s a fascinating vintage India print for anyone drawn to historical interiors, travel history, ethnographic illustration, or a gallery wall of unusual antique scenes (and it looks especially striking in a study, lounge, or reading nook).

This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.

Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment-based inks for superb quality and longevity.

Mounting & Framing
Mounts are antique white by default, but you may request black when ordering (please note this in your order).
Our solid wood frames are made in the UK and finished with care. Frame options (dimensions):
• Black/White: 20mm wide, 15mm deep
• Dark Rosewood: 35mm wide, 15mm deep
• Walnut Gold: 28mm wide, 14mm deep
Frames include perspex glazing and MDF backs. As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur.
Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.

Attribution
Licence Attribution - This is an edited version of the following public domain image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Three_wealthy_Indians_sit_smoking_hookas_and_a_cigar._Colour_Wellcome_V0019229.jpg