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...
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 ...
Portrait of a dwarf, Shaikh Hussain, standing in front of another man of normal size
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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. ...
Waterfall on the Tons River, near Rewah, Bundelkhand
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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;...
View of the Cascade, Prince of Wales' Island (Penang).. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873), after
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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...
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.
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..
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.
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.
Timur Shah with two attendants, one holding a fly-whisk
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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.