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Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker · 1778 – 1826

Title (Original): Plan of the Combat at Ashtee Between the Cavalry of the 4th & Reserve Divisions of the army of the Deckan under the Command of Brig. General Lionel Smith, C.B. And the Pasha’s Horse Commanded by Geklahl. by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker, 1818

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #1: Title (Original): Plan of the Combat at Ashtee Between the Cavalry of the 4th & Reserve Divisions of the army of the Deckan under the Command of Brig. General Lionel Smith, C.B. And the Pasha’s Horse Commanded by Geklahl.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 28 x 30 cm

Witness a dramatic 1818 battle scene by Valentine Blacker, capturing the intense action of the Deccan army; explore this historical masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker, Title (Original): Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara Which Surrendered on the 10th of February 1818 To a Division of the Reserve of the Army of the Deckan under the personal Command of Brigadier General Lionel Smith C.B. / Plan of the Hill Fort of Woss.... (1818)

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #2: Title (Original): Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara Which Surrendered on the 10th of February 1818 To a Division of the Reserve of the Army of the Deckan under the personal Command of Brigadier General Lionel Smith C.B. / Plan of the Hill Fort of Woss....

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 29 x 38 cm

Historic maps of Sattara & Wossotta forts (1818) by Valentine Blacker. Detailed military plans showcasing British campaigns in India. A rare historical artifact.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Attack on Mundlah Stormed on the 26th April 1818 By the Left Division of the Grand Army under the personal Command of Major General Dyson Marshall. by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker, 1818

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #3: Title (Original): Plan of the Attack on Mundlah Stormed on the 26th April 1818 By the Left Division of the Grand Army under the personal Command of Major General Dyson Marshall.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 28 x 44 cm

A detailed 1818 watercolor military map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker depicting the strategic British attack on Mundlah, offering a rare historical glimpse for collectors to explore or possess.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker: Title (Original): Plan of the environs of Indoor

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1819 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad

This detailed 1819 map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker captures the historic landscape of Indore with intricate geographical features and colonial precision, offering a rare glimpse into Maratha history for collectors.

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Popularity: No. 4 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of Chandah Stormed on the 21st May 1818. By the Nerbudda Division under the personal Command of Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Adam C.B. by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker, 1818

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #5: Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of Chandah Stormed on the 21st May 1818. By the Nerbudda Division under the personal Command of Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Adam C.B.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 28 x 33 cm

A detailed 1818 watercolor map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker depicting the strategic British military attack on the Chanda fort, offering a rare historical glimpse into the Maratha campaign for collectors.

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Popularity: No. 5 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of the Hill Fort of Trimbuck Which Surrendered on the 25th April 1818 To a Detachment from the Hyd. Suby. Force under the personal Command of Lieutt. Coll. A. McDowell. – art print by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #6: Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of the Hill Fort of Trimbuck Which Surrendered on the 25th April 1818 To a Detachment from the Hyd. Suby. Force under the personal Command of Lieutt. Coll. A. McDowell.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 29 x 26 cm

A detailed 1818 watercolor map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker depicting the strategic military siege of the Trimbuck Hill Fort, offering a rare historical glimpse into India's past for collectors to explore.

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Popularity: No. 6 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): “Plan of the Assault of the Fort of Taulneir By the Division of the Army of the Deckan – under personal Command of His Excellency Lieutt. Genl. Sir Thos. Hislop, Bart. On the 27th of July 1818.” – art print by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #7: Title (Original): “Plan of the Assault of the Fort of Taulneir By the Division of the Army of the Deckan – under personal Command of His Excellency Lieutt. Genl. Sir Thos. Hislop, Bart. On the 27th of July 1818.”

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 29 x 27 cm

A detailed 1818 military map painting by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker depicting the strategic assault on the Fort of Taulneir during the Deccan campaign, offering a rare glimpse into history for collectors.

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Popularity: No. 7 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Fort and Pettah of Ummulneir which Surrendered on the 30th November 1818, To the Field Force in Candeish under the personal Command of Lieutt. Colonel Samuel Huskyson., 1818, Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #8: Title (Original): Plan of the Fort and Pettah of Ummulneir which Surrendered on the 30th November 1818, To the Field Force in Candeish under the personal Command of Lieutt. Colonel Samuel Huskyson.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 28 x 28 cm

A vintage hand-colored watercolor map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker depicting the 1818 siege of Ummulneir with historical precision, offering a rare glimpse into military history for your private collection.

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Popularity: No. 8 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of Chakun which Surrendd. on the 26th Feby 1818 to a Detacht. from the 1st Division of the Army of the Deckan Commanded by Lieutt. Coll. Deacon., Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #9: Title (Original): Plan of the Attack of Chakun which Surrendd. on the 26th Feby 1818 to a Detacht. from the 1st Division of the Army of the Deckan Commanded by Lieutt. Coll. Deacon.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 28 x 26 cm

A detailed 1818 watercolor map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker capturing the strategic military attack on Chakun with historical precision, offering a rare glimpse into nineteenth-century Indian warfare for collectors.

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Popularity: No. 9 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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Title (Original): Plan of the Operations of the Reserve of the Deckan Army under the personal Command of Brigadier General Thos. Munro before Belgaum from the 20th of March to the 10th of April 1818. (1818)

View the most popular artwork of Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker ranked #10: Title (Original): Plan of the Operations of the Reserve of the Deckan Army under the personal Command of Brigadier General Thos. Munro before Belgaum from the 20th of March to the 10th of April 1818.

1818 · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad · original 29 x 20 cm

This detailed 1818 watercolor map by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker captures the strategic military operations of the Deccan Army during the siege of Belgaum, offering a rare glimpse into history for collectors.

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Popularity: No. 10 of 10 artworks by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
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The artist

Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker

1778 – 1826

Quick facts

Typical colorsputty, rosy brown
Topics exploredmilitary map, battle plan, watercolor, historical map, india 1818
Top 3 worksTitle (Original): Plan of the Combat at Ashtee Between the Cavalry of the 4th & Reserve Divisions of the army of the Deckan under the Command of Brig. General Lionel Smith, C.B. And the Pasha’s Horse Commanded by Geklahl., Title (Original): Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara Which Surrendered on the 10th of February 1818 To a Division of the Reserve of the Army of the Deckan under the personal Command of Brigadier General Lionel Smith C.B. / Plan of the Hill Fort of Woss...., Title (Original): Plan of the Attack on Mundlah Stormed on the 26th April 1818 By the Left Division of the Grand Army under the personal Command of Major General Dyson Marshall.
Emotional tonedramatic
Lifespan48 years
Best occasionsconversation, cultural
Museums on APSKalakriti Archives
Works on APS10

Biography

early life and education

lieutenant colonel valentine blacker, a renowned artist and military officer, was born in armagh, northern ireland in 1778. his family had an ancestral home in the barony of oneilland east. blacker's early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he obtained a commission in the madras cavalry in 1798.

military career

1799: made a cornet in the madras cavalry
1800: aide-de-camp to colonel stevenson in the wayanad district
1810: quartermaster-general
1817: served in deccan, promoted to lieutenant-colonel
1823: took over as surveyor general of india from john hodgson

artistic contributions

blackers' artistic talents are evident in his watercolor paintings, showcasing his mastery of color and light. some notable works include: lieutenant colonel valentine blacker's plan of the operations of the reserve of the deckan army (1818), a watercolor piece depicting the operations of the reserve of the deckan army under brigadier general thomas munro.

plan of the operations (29 x 20 cm, kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, watercolour)
plan of the environs (kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, paper)
plan of the attack (28 x 26 cm, kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, watercolour)

legacy and death

blacker's contributions to the trigonometrical survey of india are a testament to his scientific approach. he was stationed in calcutta from 1823 until his death from a fever in 1826. blacker was buried in south park street cemetery, calcutta. notable collections featuring blacker's work:

the museum northern ireland civil service art collection (united kingdom)
la academia real de ulster (belfast, reino unido)

blackers' artistic legacy continues to be celebrated through his works, showcasing the intersection of art and military service.

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Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker was born in Republic of Ireland.

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