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Collection Area Visual Arts Level [40] File

1131. Add Or 1380

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1380
Title:
Unfinished pencil sketch of two women seated smoking
Scope & Content:
Unfinished pencil sketch of two women seated smoking.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1132. Add Or 1381

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1381
Title:
Sikh sentry
Scope & Content:
Sikh sentry. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Santri i khalsah.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1133. Add Or 1382

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1382
Title:
Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant
Scope & Content:
Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant. Inscribed in Persian characters:’ Sawar i sher rajiman’ (Trooper of the lion regiment); in English: ‘General Allard’s Cavalry, Punjaub. 1838.’ Note: General Allard was a French adventurer who trained Ranjit Singh’s cavalry ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1134. Add Or 1383

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1383
Title:
Unfinished pencil sketch of cavalryman with lance.
Scope & Content:
Unfinished pencil sketch of cavalryman with lance.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1135. Add Or 1384

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1384
Title:
Cavalryman with lance and saddle-cloth ornamented with a lion
Scope & Content:
Cavalryman with lance and saddle-cloth ornamented with a lion. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawar i siyah’ (black trooper). Note: The inscription suggests that this may be an Abyssinian mercenary, but Ranjit Singh is not known to have employed these.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1136. Add Or 1385

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1385
Title:
Body-guard of Ranjit Singh; two cavalrymen
Scope & Content:
Body-guard of Ranjit Singh: two horsemen on richly caparisoned mounts. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawardan i khass’; in English: ‘Lahore Life Guards 1838.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1137. Add Or 1386

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1386
Title:
Jemadar Khushal Singh, a favourite of Ranjit Singh
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Jamadar Khushal Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Jam‘dar Khwushhal Singh’; in English: ‘Jemadar Kooshal Singh (Runjeet Singh’s Man Friday).’ Note: Jamadar Khushal Singh (1790-1839) joined Ranjit Singh’s bodyguard in 1807 and became a favourite. He was Chamberlain in 1811 a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1138. Add Or 1387

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1387
Title:
Suchet Singh (1801-44)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Suchet Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rajah Suchet Singh’; in English: ‘Rajah Soocheit Singh.’ Note: Suchet Singh (1801-44) was the third of three Dogra brothers who were members of a junior branch of the Jammu royal family. He entered Ranjit Singh’s service in 1812 and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1139. Add Or 1388

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1388
Title:
Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (reg. 1839-40)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Nau Nihal Singh seated feeding a pet bulbul; an attendant stands behind him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh’; in English: ‘Konwur or Prince Nao Nihal Singh killed at the Gateway during a Suttee.’ Note: Nau Nihal Singh (1821-40) was the son of Kharak Singh ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

1140. Add Or 1389

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1389
Title:
Maharaja Kharak Singh (reg. 1839) with Chet Singh
Scope & Content:
Kharak Singh seated with Chet Singh standing before him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Maharajah Kharak Singh. Chait Singh’; in English: ‘Maha Raja Kurruk Singh son and Successor of Runjeet Singh. Poisoned. Cheit Singh his attendant murdered in the presence of his master.’ Note: Kharak ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

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