India And Punjab – Street Scenes in Lahore, 1858 an original ILN wood engraving titled Street Scenes in Lahore 1858, from drawings by W. Carpenter. The engraving depicts a street scene and a busy market scene with a large domed building in the centre. Lahore was the capital of the Sikh Empire under Maharajah Ranjit Singh before it was annexed by the British Empire and made capital of British Punjab in 1849. Engraved dimensions (approx): 22.5cm x 34.5cm. Light ageing and foxing