The house of Charles Boddam, Chapra. A bungalow with three flights of steps leading to a verandah with Tuscan columns, two small cupolas, or dovecotes, on the roof. A European couple standing at the door. Probably by a Chapra artist, c.1810. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘East view of the house ...
Builders design for a two-storeyed house showing front elevation and ground plan.
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Builders design for a two-storeyed house showing front elevation and ground plan. The upper floor has a pillared verandah. By a Calcutta draughtsman, 1820-30. Inscribed on front in ink with scale and: ‘J. Shadwell S. Goss & Co. Builders, et’c.’. 141 Durramt’[ola]’, Calc’[utta]. Pen-and...
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, and the Nawab's son, Babur 'Ali
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Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D’Oyly, the Nawab’s son, Babar ‘Ali, and a minister are seated round him on European chairs. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Nabob’s Durbar and reception of the English Resident...
The Katra (Muslim Seminary), Murshidabad, with behind the tomb of Murshid Quli Jafar Khan
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The Katra (Muslim Seminary), Murshidabad, with behind the tomb of Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1703-27), the founder of Murshidabad, and a busy market in front. A large tree to the left. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘The ... built by Jaffier Cawn at Moorshedabad’; and in ink: ‘The Palace built by...
The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babur 'Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum's mosque
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The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babar ‘Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum’s mosque. He is accompanied by elephants, litters, ‘raths,’ camels with kettle drums, outriders, musicians and sepoys. Imperial kettledrums etc. sound in the ‘naqqarkhana’ abov...
Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum's mosque, Murshidabad
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Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum’s mosque, Murshidabad. Inscribed on back in ink (twice, once over pencil): ‘Chawnie Choke in the City of Moorshedabad & View of the Nabob’s Mosque.’ 368 by 532 mm; 288 by 451 mm within border. Note: The view is the same as in Add.Or.3207, but without the proce...
Moti Jhil, ‘The Pearl Lake,’ near Mushidabad, a horseshoe-shaped lake created from a dry loop of the river. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Bird’s Eye View of Mootijeel’. 430 by 554 mm; 380 by 507 mm with border. Note: The Moti Jhil is about two miles south-east of Murshidabad; its plea...