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791. Add Or 4124

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4124
Title:
A British official, wearing undress army uniform, accompanied by two ladies and two small girls
Scope & Content:
A British official, wearing undress army uniform, accompanied by two ladies and two small girls, the latter in tweed coats. By a Kotah artist, c.1870. Opaque water-colour and body-colour; 160 by 130 mm. Presented by Mr. H. Carr, 1981. Note: For comparison, see the Kotah sketches in S.C.Welch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item

792. Add Or 4125

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4125
Title:
A Hindu nobleman and an officer of the Bengal Cavalry standing hand in hand, with three retainers
Scope & Content:
A Hindu nobleman and an officer of the Bengal Cavalry standing hand in hand, with three bewhiskered retainers dressed only in dhoti’s’ and loose upper garments. By a Delhi or Alwar artist, 1850-70. Water-colour and body-colour: 350 by 463 mm (inside painted frame); 386 by 506 mm (size of page)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1870
Extent:
1 Item

793. Add Or 4126

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4126
Title:
A panorama of Delhi taken through almost 360° from the top of the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort, Delhi. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s)
Scope & Content:
A panorama of Delhi taken through almost 360° from the top of the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort, Delhi. By the Delhi artist Mazhar ‘Ali Khan, dated 25th November 1846. Inscribed in Persian, English and Urdu. Water-colour and body-colour with gold; 665 by 4908 mm (530 by 4828 mm within frame) on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 Item

794. Add Or 4127

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4127
Title:
The Essex, East Indiaman, in Bombay harbour, 1782. Presented by Sir George Birdwood.
Scope & Content:
The ‘Essex’, East Indiaman, in Bombay harbour, 1782. By a western Indian artist, c.1790. Inscribed round edge: ‘The Essex East Indiaman in Bombay Harbour’. Oil on glass and card; two pieces of curving glass, one behind the other, with card behind, set in a circular gilt frame; 160 cm diameter...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

795. Add Or 4128-4141

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4128-4141
Title:
Add.Or.4128-4141 Collection of 14 full-size drawings copied from the Ajanta frescoes. By Syed Ahmad. Pen-and-ink on paper; various sizes. Purchased 19 ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.4128-4141 Collection of 14 full-size drawings copied from the Ajanta frescoes. By Syed Ahmad. Pen-and-ink on paper; various sizes. Purchased 1981 (from the daughter of Ghulam Yazdani). Note: Syed Ahmad was appointed by the Archaeological Department of Hyderabad State to copy the fres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
11 items

796. Add Or 4129

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4129
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing 'Jujaka praying for a gift' from the Visvantara Jataka. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
This drawing as well as Add Or 4128, Add Or 4130-4132 are all drawings of the frescos on the Visvantara Jataka featured in Cave 17 on the central section of the left hallway which has entrances to the monks' cells. A Brahmin demands the children of Visvantara. In the top right hand corner Visva...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

797. Add Or 4139

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4139
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of a ceiling painting in Cave 17 at Ajanta. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
One of six drawings of the ceiling of Cave 17 at Ajanta showing the decorative bands representing animal motifs. See Add Or 4139-4141d.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

798. Add Or 4140

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4140
Title:
Full size drawing of a ceiling painting in Cave 17 at Ajanta. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Full size drawing of a ceiling painting in Cave 17 at Ajanta. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

799. Add Or 4141a

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4141a
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of a ceiling painting in Cave 17 at Ajanta. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
One of six drawings of the ceiling of Cave 17 at Ajanta showing the decorative bands representing animal motifs. See Add Or 4139-4141d.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

800. Add Or 4142

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4142
Title:
View of a garden probably in or near Calcutta. Artist(s): Das, K.L. (fl. c.1920)
Scope & Content:
View of a garden probably in or near Calcutta. Water-colour on paper; 355 by 250 mm. Presented by Mr. G. Eyre and Mr. N. Hobhouse, 1982.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

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