Inscribed on reverse: 'A rough sketch of Beaters in Bir grass'. Artist(s): Macrae, F.C. (fl. 1905)
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Inscribed on reverse: ‘A rough sketch of Beaters in Bir grass’ and signed: ‘FCM’ on front. Water-colour; 11.5 by 18.5cm. Presented by Commander I. Forbes DSC, with Photo 816, 1988.
Captain George Hutchins Bellasis (1807-1862), three quarter length, in uniform. Artist(s): Herve, C.S. (fl. 1828-1858)
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Captain George Hutchins Bellasis (1807-1862), three quarter length, in uniform. Inscribed on label on reverse: ‘[H]ervé, Miniature Painter, 172 Oxford Street, London’. This inscription is damaged and has been overwritten. Also in a later hand: ‘Capt. George Hutchins Bellasis 24th Bombay NI ab...
A view of the Mahal Nikusiyar in the Agra Fort. Artist(s): Parker, William Neville (1774-1853)
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A view of the Mahal Nikusiyar in the Agra Fort. Original inscription copied in a later hand: ‘Capt. Parker’s quarters in the Fort of Agra 1804’. Water-colour; 32.5 by 40 cm. Provenance: From an album of drawings inherited by the artist’s son, Neville Anbury Parker, and thence by family descen...
View of Hardwar, showing the divided Ganges and the islands with the foothills beyond. Artist(s): Robinson, Edward (c. 1755-1781)
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View of Hardwar, showing the divided Ganges and the islands with the foothills beyond. Inscribed: ‘A View of Hurdawah, Drawn by G. Robinson Engineer 1775’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 23.5 by 38.5 cm. Purchased 1989. Note: The original faint and damaged pencil inscription has been overwrit...
Scrapbook of 52 drawings depicting the daily life of the Clarence family c.1873-90, along with photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings. Almost all are by Clarence, a few by his first wife Blanche. Artist(s): Clarence, Lovell Burchett (1838-1917)
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Scrapbook (ff.1-52) of drawings in pencil, pen and ink or water-colour depicting the daily life of the Clarence family c.1873-90, along with photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings. Almost all are by Clarence, a few by his first wife Blanche, and the album was compiled largely from drawings...
The regulator at Mangla, Naoshera District, on the River Jhelum at the head of the Upper Jhelum Canal. Artist(s): Lister, Dorothy Prideaux (fl.1920s)
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The regulator at Mangla, Naoshera District, on the River Jhelum at the head of the Upper Jhelum Canal, c.1924. An original label on reverse recorded the drawing was exhibited at the Simla Fine Arts Exhibition entitled ‘The Dam at Mangla by Mrs D. Lyster, The Elysium Hotel, Simla, price 50 rupee...
The barracks for European troops at Berhampore with three sepoys in the foreground. Artist(s): Connor, James (b. 1766)
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The barracks for European troops at Berhampore with three sepoys in the foreground. Inscribed: ‘View of Berhampore taken from the Seapoy Lines. James Connor’. In pencil: ‘(1790)’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 25 by 48 cm. Purchased 1990. Note: Berhampore was chosen as a cantonment to keep...
House and garden with a seated group in the foreground. Mr Birch's house at Baraset. Artist(s): Cornish, Hubert (1757-1823)
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House and garden with a seated group in the foreground. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Mr Birch’s Garden House Barraset 16 miles from Calcutta with Clumps of Bamboos’. Water-colour; 40.5 by 54.5 cm. Purchased 1990. Note: The house belonged to Richard Comyns Birch (1760-1807) Bengal Civil Service, gr...