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Lady Canning, 1858-61. Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning (1817-18 - 1861) was a British artist and the first vicereine of India. She was one of India's most prolific women artists. Her husband was Charles Canning, who served as Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1858 and then as Viceroy of India until 1862. As an artist and botanist Lady Canning collected flowers and plants during her frequent trips around India, while drawing the natural scenes around her.