Suttee. Engraving by Walker, 1785, after S. Wale.

London (No. 16, Paternoster Row) : Alex[ande]r Hogg, [1785]

1 print : etching ; platemark 28.2 x 17 cm

An Indian woman burning herself on the death of her husband. Engraved for Millar's New complete and universal system of geography. Wale delin. ; Walker sculp.

According to Professor Paul B. Courtright, there is an impression of this print in the India Office Library (no. P 196.84602117), and a similar engraving was published in Moore's "New complete collection of voyages and travels" (letter to the Wellcome Institute, 24 March 1993)

Wellcome Collection 10949i