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2921. Add Or 3270

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3270
Title:
The Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya
Scope & Content:
The Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya. By an Indian artist at Gaya, c.1810. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Paid 14 Ans the 15th April 1812.’ Pencil; 480 by 345 mm. From the collection of James Chicheley Hyde (Add.Or.3188-3274). Presented by the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children, London, 1973. Note...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1810
Extent:
1 Item

2922. Add Or 3271

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3271
Title:
The temple of Vishveshvar, Benares
Scope & Content:
A conjectural drawing of the temple of Vishveshvar, Benares By a Calcutta artist, c.1810. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘North View of the Temple of Bisheeshwur in the Ancient City of Benares. Height of Centre Chamber about 22 feet and 8 inches’; on back: ‘North View of the Temple Bisheshwar in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1810
Extent:
1 Item

2923. Add Or 3272

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3272
Title:
Portrait of a dwarf, Shaikh Hussain, standing in front of another man of normal size
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a dwarf, Shaikh Hussain, standing in front of another man of normal size. By a Calcutta artist, c.1800. Inscribed on back in pencil and ink: ‘A Prodigy. Shaike Hussain, the Dwarf born at Vizagapatam measures exactly thirty five inches and perfectly proportioned in every respect. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

2924. Add Or 3273

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3273
Title:
Waterfall on the Tons River, near Rewah, Bundelkhand
Scope & Content:
Waterfall on the Tons River, near Rewah, Bundelkhand. Two men with pike and matchlock are contemplating the view. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Waterfall in the River Thonse near Rewah in Bundlecund above the Ghauts;’ in pencil: ‘Thonse Fall, Rewah, Bundelcund.’ Water-colour and body-colour;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

2925. Add Or 3274

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3274
Title:
View of the Cascade, Prince of Wales' Island (Penang).. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873), after
Scope & Content:
View of the Cascade, Prince of Wales’ Island (Penang). Inscribed below in capitals in ink: ‘View of the Cascade, Prince of Wales’ Island.’ Water-colour and body-colour; 451 by 358 mm. within rules. Note: This drawing is a copy of Plate 9 from Captain Robert Smith, ‘Views in Prince of Wales’ I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

2926. Add Or 3275

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3275
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in a flowered yellow jama holding a long staff in his right hand; his left hand on his dagger. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘cha‘ush bashi’ (messenger of state). 430 by 276 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

2927. Add Or 3276

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3276
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in crimson jama and orange and turquoise hat holding a small hatchet in his right hand, his left hand on his sword hilt. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘bashqul’ (chief janissary). 438 by 292 mm..
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

2928. Add Or 3277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3277
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in a purple jama and orange hat. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘cha‘ush bashi’ (messenger of state). 228 by 328 mm. Note: The painting has been cut in half.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

2929. Add Or 3278

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3278
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in crimson jama and black fur cap holding a small hatchet in his left hand and a long staff with a curved end in his right. Inscribed on back in Persian characters:. 450 by 290 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

2930. Add Or 3279

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3279
Title:
Timur Shah with two attendants, one holding a fly-whisk
Scope & Content:
Timur Shah with two attendants, one holding a fly-whisk. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘Timur Shah padshah ast u wakil-i rajah pish istadah ast’ (Timur Shah and in front stands the master of the standard). by mm. Note: The painting has been cut in half.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

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