Nourojee Jamsetjee Wadia (1774-1860), son of Jamsetjee Bomanjee Wadia (1756-1821) , Parsi master shipbuilders.<br><p>Ca. 1830. By an unidentified artist, J. Dorman (?), possibly a relation of J.J. Dorman who exhibited two oil paintings at the Royal Academy in 1855 and 1857.<br>
Oil on canvas. Presented by Sir Charles Forbes, 2 July 1836.<br>
measures 42 x 36 cm.<br>
RAS 01.007<br>
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain
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In the portrait he holds plans of HMS <i>Asia</i>; and wears an embroidered pashmina shawl, it was customary for ship-builders to be given shawls by the representatives of the East India Company at the launching of a new ship. He was of the famous Lowjee family of Parsi shipbuilders active in Bombay from the early 19th century.
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unidentified artist, J. Dorman (?)</div>
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