Frederick Charles Maisey
Frederick Charles Maisey was a 19th-century English officer, archaeological surveyor and painter, active in India. His main painting technique was pen and ink, and watercolour. He was a Lieutenant in the British Army circa 1850 in the Bengal Native Infantry, and participated to the British exploration of India.
Masey was in charge of the excavation of Sanchi in 1851. In 1852 he also made the earliest painting of the Temples at Khajuraho.
Masey later became a British Army General on December 1st, 1888.
Maysey had a son, also named Frederick Charles Maisey, born on 7 July 1851, who became Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army.Works
