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721. Add Or 3855

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3855
Title:
South-east view of the fort of Bijaigarh, Kaimur Hills. Artist(s): Hodges, William (1744-1797), after
Scope & Content:
South-east view of the fort of Bijaigarh in the Kaimur Hills, with a lake and distant prospect to the right and with cannons on a hill in the left foreground. By Murshidabad artist, c.1790. Gouache within a black painted frame, 353 by 512 mm. Purchased 1977. Note: The drawing is based on ‘A ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

722. Add Or 3856

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3856
Title:
A Sati scene, with numerous spectators in a ring round the pyre
Scope & Content:
A Sati scene, with numerous spectators in a ring round the pyre. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1800. Drawing on mica in brown gouache with touches of colour, 166 by 204 mm. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977. Published Mildred and W.G. Archer 1955, fig.6. Note: This mica painting was o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

723. Add Or 3857

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3857
Title:
Two astrologers consulting a horoscope. Artist(s): Tagore, Gaganendranath (1867-1938)
Scope & Content:
Two astrologers consulting a horoscope, c.1920. Signed: ‘GT’; inscribed on back: ‘Astrologers 9.5” by 6.25”‘ Water-colour; 342 by 254 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from Suresh Podar, July 1969. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977. Note: See Photo 450.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

724. Add Or 3858-5263

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3858-5263
Title:
ROY, JAMINI (1887-1973) Born Beliatore in Bengal to a middle-class landowning family, Roy was sent at 16 to be trained in the academic tradition of th ...
Scope & Content:
ROY, JAMINI (1887-1973) Born Beliatore in Bengal to a middle-class landowning family, Roy was sent at 16 to be trained in the academic tradition of the Government School of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta. He reacted by seeking inspiration from the folk traditions of Bengal, although not averse when ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934-1941
Extent:
4 items

725. Add Or 3860-3865

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3860-3865
Title:
CHAVDA, SIAVAX (1911 1992) Born in Navsari, Gujarat, Chavda attended the Bombay (J.J.) School of Art, before studying at the Slade in London and in Pa ...
Scope & Content:
CHAVDA, SIAVAX (1911 1992) Born in Navsari, Gujarat, Chavda attended the Bombay (J.J.) School of Art, before studying at the Slade in London and in Paris. He afterwards exhibited internationally. --------------------- Add.Or.3860-3865 Six drawings. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1942-1959
Extent:
6 items

726. Add Or 3866-3886

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3866-3886
Title:
GHOSE, GOPAL (1913-1980) Born in Calcutta in 1913, Ghose studied at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Calcutta under various masters includ ...
Scope & Content:
GHOSE, GOPAL (1913-1980) Born in Calcutta in 1913, Ghose studied at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Calcutta under various masters including Abanindranath, and then at similar institutions in Jaipur (1931-35) and Madras (1935-38). He taught at the Calcutta college 1950-67. He adopt...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1944-1946
Extent:
21 items

727. Add Or 3887-3905

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3887-3905
Title:
CHANDRA, AVINASH (1931-91) Born in 1931 in Simla, Avinash Chandra studied at the Delhi Polytechnic before moving to London and exhibiting widely in Eu ...
Scope & Content:
CHANDRA, AVINASH (1931-91) Born in 1931 in Simla, Avinash Chandra studied at the Delhi Polytechnic before moving to London and exhibiting widely in Europe and North America. --------------------- Add.Or.3887-3893 7 drawings. Purchased from the artist, August, 1962. Presented by Mildred and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1958-1967
Extent:
19 items

728. Add Or 3906

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3906
Title:
Portrait of Rabindranath Tagore. Artist(s): Bose, Atul (1898-1977)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Rabindranath Tagore, c.1920. Inscribed on front in chalk: ‘Atul Bose’. Chalk; 600 by 480 mm. Presented by Mme J.G. Thomas, daughter-in-law of Percy Brown’s second wife, 27 January 1977, along with WD3675-3714, 4137-46.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

729. Add Or 3907

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3907
Title:
Laila and Majnun in the desert. Artist(s): Mahamed Huseen (fl.1910s)
Scope & Content:
Laila and Majnun in the desert, c.1914. Inscribed on back of original mount in ink: ‘The subject Laila and Majnun by Mahamed Huseen. The Property of Percy Brown Esq. c/o Messrs Grindlay & Co., 54 Parliament Street, Westminster, London S.W.1.’ Water-colour; 267 by 178 mm. Presented by Mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1914
Extent:
1 Item

730. Add Or 3908-3917

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3908-3917
Title:
Add.Or.3908-3917 10 drawings of scenes and people in Burma, c.1936. Inscribed with artist’s name: ‘Mg’ [i.e.’Maung’]’ Lar Ban.’ Water-colour; various ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.3908-3917 10 drawings of scenes and people in Burma, c.1936. Inscribed with artist’s name: ‘Mg’ [i.e.’Maung’]’ Lar Ban.’ Water-colour; various sizes. Presented by Mr Philip Nash, C.B.E. Note: These water colours originally belonged to the Rev. David Patterson (1910-1944). He taught ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935-1937
Extent:
10 items

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