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After Henry Singleton (1766-1839). The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam, & The Surrender of Two Sons of Tippoo Sultaun, 1801 & 1802, two large-scale stipple engravings by Anthony Cardon after Henry Singleton , on heavy laid paper, the first with hand-colouring, published by Anthony Cardon and L. N. & J. Schiavonetti, London, on October 15th 1801 and August 15th 1802 respectively, with dedication to lower margin, each with circular inkstamp to verso of Kerr & Co., Calcutta, some marks and soiling, mainly to margins, the first with short closed tear to outer blank left margin (without loss), plate size 580 x 680 mm (23 x 27 ins), sheet size 620 x 730 mm (24 1/2 x 28 3/4 ins) (Quantity: 2) Two fine stipple engravings from the set of four plates depicting the capture of Seringapatam and the defeat of the 'Tiger of Mysore' Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore (1753-1799), the other two being The Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan and The Body of Tippoo Sultan Recognised by his Family. From his fortress at Seringapatam, an island fort in the river Kaveri just north of Mysore, Tipu held a last stand against the British, led by Colonel Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington. The battle made Wellesley's military career, and he remained in India as Governor of Seringatapam for five years. Tipu was killed during fierce fighting, and according to Wellesley's biographer, Elizabeth Longford, was 'shot dead by a British soldier who fancied the jewel in his turban'. The first plate shows East India Company forces capturing Seringapatam, the fortress capital of Tipu Sultan on the 4th of May 1799, the second plate depicts the two sons of Tipu Sultan descending the steps of the palace towards a group of English officers led by Major General Baird.