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1. EAP1104/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1104/1
Title:
Private Collection of Motilal Family, Bowbazar
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: The Motilal family of Bowbazar was founded by Biswanath Motilal, a renowned salt merchant of Kolkata. He was born in 1779 and rose to prominence working his way up from an ordinary position. He had entered the salt trade in partnership with Rammohan Mallick of Barabazar. But B...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
34 TIFF images

2. EAP1104/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1104/1/6
Title:
Potrait of Biswanath Motilal
Scope & Content:
It is a hand made watercolor painting(framed) of Biswanath Motilal by the famous Bourne and Shepherd company. Extent: 1 Painting. Size and dimensions of original material: The original size of the painting is 42.5x28.6cm. Condition of original material: Brittle and Damaged. Arrangement: Arra...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

3. EAP1104/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1104/1/4
Title:
Photograph of the family Deity Godess Jagatdhatri
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the family Deity Godess Jagatdhatri. Extent: 2 Photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: The original size of the black and whight photographs are- (1)7.5x8cm. (2) 7x8.7cm. Condition of original material: Brittle and Damaged. Arrangement: Arranged choronologically b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
3 TIFF images