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Mahadaji Sindhia entertaining a British naval officer and a young British military officer to a nautch
Scope & Content:
Mahadaji Sindhia (ruled 1782-94) entertaining a British naval officer and a young British military officer to a nautch in his house at Delhi. Note: A similar portrait of Sindhia inscribed with Sindhia’s name is in Bharat Kala Bhawan, Benares. See also the portrait by, James Wales, F826. This p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Sir David Ochterlony in Indian dress and smoking a hookah and watching a nautch in his house in Delhi.
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A European, probably Sir David Ochterlony (1758-1825), in Indian dress, smoking a hookah and watching a nautch in his house at Delhi. Note: Although this painting is not inscribed, the central figure strikingly resembles other portraits of Ochterlony, e.g. a water-colour in the Red Fort Museum,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Durga puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga puja. To the left an image of Durga on the verandah of a house before which a goat is being sacrificed in the courtyard. Inscribed on back: ‘Doorga-Puja. A religious festival held in honour (sic) Devi, and in commemoration of her victory over the giant Doorg, in consequence of which she...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Dancing-girl and four musicians
Scope & Content:
Dancing-girl and four musicians. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Same boll’ (cymbal?) ‘with dancing Girl’; in Tamil: ‘taci’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Maratha tailor and wife
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Maratha tailor and wife; the man holds a measure and his wife a pair of scissors. Inscribed in English: ‘Maratah Taylor’; in Tamil: ‘maratiya tayyalkaran.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Leather-worker and wife
Scope & Content:
Leather-worker and wife; the man holds a saddle and his wife a bridle. Inscribed in English: ‘Moochy People’; in Tamil; ‘mocciyan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Merchant and wife
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Merchant and wife; the man holds a pen-case and a letter; his wife a betel leaf. Inscribed in English: ‘Laulah Cast’; in Tamil: ‘lala cati.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Maratha and wife
Scope & Content:
Maratha and wife; the man holds a rose and his wife feeds a green parrot. Inscribed in English; ‘Marattah man’; in Tamil: ‘maratiya.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Painter, cotton -thread weaver and tailor with their wives
Scope & Content:
Painter, cotton-thread weaver and tailor with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Moochy, Painter etc’;’ Ruee Walla, Cotton Man’;’ ‘Dergee’ or Tailor.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Bangle-maker, palanquin-bearer and barber, with their wives
Scope & Content:
Bangle-maker, palanquin-bearer and barber, with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Wulgeewaun’ or Bangle Maker’;’ Palankeen Bearer’;’ ‘Uggaun’ or Barber.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

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