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Parsee girl. Artist(s): Solomon, William Ewart Gladstone (1880--1965)
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A Parsee girl seated on a chair wrapped in a shawl, viewed almost in profile. Signed along bottom in white paint: ‘W.E. Gladstone Solomon - India - 1918.’ Mixed media on paper; 492 by 282 mm. Purchased 1999.
A man seated grinding and preparing colours, inscribed Rang Wallah.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
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A man seated grinding and preparing colours. Inscribed upper left in pencil and again in ink: ‘Rang Wallah.’ Pencil, pen-and-ink and wash; 200 by 154 mm. Purchased 1999.
Travellers on the road approach the sacred city of Gaya, the river Phalgu in the distance.. Artist(s): Jackson, Welby Brown (1802-1890)
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Travellers on the road approach the sacred city of Gaya, the river Phalgu in the distance. Inscribed in ink on reverse: ‘Gya from the Mungla Goree Temple. Welby Jackson 1830.’ 257 by 403 mm.
JACKSON, WELBY BROWN (1802-90) Born 30 December 1802, at Barking, Essex, son of John Jackson, East India Company Director, and his wife Charlotte Spry ...
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JACKSON, WELBY BROWN (1802-90) Born 30 December 1802, at Barking, Essex, son of John Jackson, East India Company Director, and his wife Charlotte Spry. Appointed in the season of 1820, he became a Writer 30 April 1821. After the usual round of minor appointments in Calcutta (1822), Bhagalpur (R...
Gaya from the east, across the river Phalgu, a village scene in the foreground.. Artist(s): Jackson, Welby Brown (1802-1890)
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Gaya from the east, across the river Phalgu, a village scene in the foreground. Inscribed in ink on reverse: ‘The Town of Gya from the opposite side of the River Falgo. Welby Jackson 1830.’ 252 by 404 mm.
The town of Uchar (Datia state) beneath its massive rock, with the fort and a mosque in the foreground.. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874), attributed to
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The town of Uchar (Datia state) beneath its massive rock, with the fort and a mosque in the foreground. Attributed to William Prinsep (1794-1874), 1818. Inscribed below: ‘The Fort and Town of Oochar. No. 1.’ 320 by 420 mm.
The two massive rocks of Uchar (Datia State), one with two soldiers on top. In the foreground a mounted trooper of the Dromedary Corps.. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874), attributed to
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The two massive rocks of Uchar, one with two soldiers on top. In the foreground a mounted trooper of the Dromedary Corps. Attributed to William Prinsep (1794-1874), 1818. Inscribed below: ‘The Conical Rocks near Oochar. No. 2.’ 325 by 423 mm.
The bridge at Borkhandi near Kotah, erected by Zalim Singh Regent of Kotah. A royal procession with elephants and camels is crossing the bridge, while on the near bank some cavalrymen wait while a seated civilian admires the scene.. Artist(s): Waugh,
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The bridge at Borkhandi near Kotah, erected by Zalim Singh Regent of Kotah. A royal procession with elephants and camels is crossing the bridge, while on the near bank some cavalrymen wait while a civilian in top hat and tailcoat seated on a ‘morha’ admires the scene. By Patrick Young Waugh (1...
The fortress of Kumbhalgarh in the Aravalli Hills (Mewar).. Artist(s): Waugh, Patrick Young (1788-1829)
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The great fortress of Kumbhalgarh in the Aravalli Hills (Mewar). By Patrick Young Waugh (1788-1829), 1818-19. Signed on the wash border:’ P.Y. Waugh.’ Inscribed below: ‘Fort of Kommulmair.’ Pen-and-ink and wash, heightened with water-colour; 246 by 445 mm; 300 by 480 mm including wash borders...
View of the village and fortress of Urki (Simla Hill States) and the Gurkha cantonments spread over a hillside with a fortress above. 1815.
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View of the village and fortress of Arki (Simla Hill States) and the Gurkha cantonments spread over a hillside with a fortress above. 1815. Inscribed on facing page: ‘South. South view of Erkee and the Goorkah cantonment. The Fort is in the situation of A’ [marked on the drawing] ‘but not vi...