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1. WD309

Reference (shelfmark):
WD309
Title:
Sketchbook of 29 drawings of landscapes and architecture in the Punjab and U.P. 1812 and 1813. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
29 drawings (29 folios) of landscapes and architecture in the Punjab and U.P. 1812 and 1813. Inscribed on original cover:’ No. 4. Rewarry & Seik Country: Siharunpoor & Hurdwar. Lines of March etc.’; on inside of cover: ‘Drawn by Col Smith. R.E. Owner of the extensive round house at Paignt...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1813
Extent:
1 album

2. WD311

Reference (shelfmark):
WD311
Title:
Sketchbook of 27 drawings of views in Lucknow (U.P.) and Sasaram, Hazaribagh and Palamau (Bihar). 1813. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
27 drawings (28 folios) of views in Lucknow (U.P.) and Sasaram, Hazaribagh and Palamau (Bihar). 1813. Inscribed on original cover:’ No. 1. Luknow. Hazaribagh. Palamow’ ‘etc.’ Inscribed on f.1: ‘Drawn by the late Colonel Smith, R.E. Redcliffe Towers, Paignton.’ Drawings inscribed with titles in pe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1813
Extent:
1 album

3. WD312

Reference (shelfmark):
WD312
Title:
Sketchbook of 27 drawings of views made during a march from Benares to Bareilly (U.P.), probably en route for Almora (U.P.). 1814. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
27 drawings (29 folios) of views made during a march from Benares to Bareilly (U.P.), probably en route for Almora (U.P.). 1814. Inscribed on original cover: ‘No. XIII. Ganges & Luknow’. Drawings inscribed with titles in pencil. f.1 Unfinished sketch of building and trees. f.1v,2’ 2.’ ‘View n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1814
Extent:
1 album

4. WD313

Reference (shelfmark):
WD313
Title:
Sketchbook of 21 drawings of operations and scenery in Sirmur, Almora & Kumaon (U.P.) during the Nepal War. 1815. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
21 drawings (27 folios) of operations and scenery in Sirmur, Almora & Kumaon (U.P.) during the Nepal War. 1815. Provenance: presented by Eric Miller, 19 October 1837. Inscribed on original cover: ‘No. 7. Almorah & Kumaon.’ Drawings inscribed with titles in pencil. f.1v ‘Dekty on the Cosil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 bound album

5. WD1347

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347
Title:
Album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is bound volume containting 17 watercolour illustrations. Folios 3-6 were blank. f.7’ The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill.’ f.7v’ Jellalabad from the north near the Caubul River.’ f.8’ First Ascent of the Khyber Pass.’ f.9’ Khyber Pass. Ghurze (? ) Lal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 bound album

6. WD1771-1786

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1771-1786
Title:
Sixteen drawings of architectural details from Hindu and Muhammadan buildings in India, including Colgong, Deo, Bodhgaya. 1788-93. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Sixteen drawings of architectural details from Hindu and Muhammadan buildings in India, including Colgong, Delhi (Nizamuddin complex), Deo, Bodhgaya. WD1784 has a female Indian head on the reverse. 1788-93. Pencil and wash.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1788-1793
Extent:
1 item