Search

Collection Area Visual Arts Level [40] File

371. Add Or 481

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 481
Title:
House-steward holding pen case and papers.. Artist(s): Das, E.C. (c.1846)
Scope & Content:
House-steward holding pen-case and papers. Inscribed: ‘Sircar or Bill Collector. E.C. Doss.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 Item

372. Add Or 487

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 487
Title:
A tandem harnessed to a high-wheeled gig; the grooms standing by, a dog in the foreground.. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s)
Scope & Content:
A tandem harnessed to a high-wheeled gig; the grooms standing by, a dog in the foreground. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Shaikh Muhammad Amir musauwir sakin i Karraya’ (Shaikh Muhammad Amir painter, resident of Karraya); on back of original mount: ‘Maggy Lauder’ (perhaps the names of the ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item

373. Add Or 488

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 488
Title:
Calcutta house surrounded by a garden with tank and out-houses. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s)
Scope & Content:
A Calcutta house surrounded by a garden with tank and out-houses. Water-colour; 18 by 26.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item

374. Add Or 489

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 489
Title:
A flea-bitten grey horse with its groom holding a fly whisk and a red and blue horse-cloth.. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s)
Scope & Content:
A flea-bitten grey horse with its groom holding a fly whisk and a red and blue horse-cloth. Inscribed in Persian characters: --’d Amir musauwir’; on back of original mount: ‘Hermit’ (perhaps the name of the horse). Water-colour; 11.5 by 17.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item

375. Add Or 491

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 491
Title:
Rambha dancing before Devendra, his wife Sachi Devi and his ministers.. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Rambha dancing before Devendra, his wife Sachi Devi and his ministers. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Rambha, the angel dancing girl is dancing in the beautiful palace of Devendra studded with gems. Devendra, his wife Sachi Devi, his ministers and all the commanders-in-chiefs are attending. Written...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

376. Add Or 492

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 492
Title:
Narayana and his consort Laksmi listening to the singing of Narada and Thambuda.. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Narayana and his consort Laksmi listening to the singingof Narada and Thambuda. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Narayana and his wife Lakshmi were sitting on the five headed serpant and hearing the harmonious singing of Naranda & Thumbuda Rishi’s. Sanaka, Sanadana, Sanathana & Sanathkumara c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

377. Add Or 493

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 493
Title:
Venkataramansvami of Tripati meeting Padmavati.. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Venkataramansvami of Tripati meeting Padmavati. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Venkataramanaswamy of Tripati while riding on a horse on a day an elephant came very furiously as if to crush V. who went chasing after it. At last the elephant brought Him to the garden where Padmavati (daughter of Akas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

378. Add Or 494

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 494
Title:
Savitri and Satyavan. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Savitri and Satyavan. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Satyavanta one day roaming in the forest ascended a tree to pluck fruits, when a large serpant bit his leg and he fell down dead. His wife Savitri keeping his head on her lap was weeping. Yama (Pluto) came and was dragging away his life. Savitri ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

379. Add Or 495

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 495
Title:
Kumarasvami on the mountain of Krauncha.. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Kumarasvami on the mountain of Krauncha. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Kumaraswamy and his Gana’s on the mountain of Krouncha. He destroys many cruel Rakshasas. Written by H. Hanumanta Rao. Madanapalle Cuddapah Dt.’ h:16.5cm w:10.7cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

380. Add Or 496

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 496
Title:
Prambha meeting Pravana. Artist(s): Hanumanta Rao of Madanapalle (c.1900)
Scope & Content:
Prambha meeting Pravana. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘Rambha the most beautiful angel dancing girl was going to Alaka town where her bosom lover – Nalakubara was through a beautiful garden consisting of different sorts of trees bearing very sweet scented flowers and delicious fruits. Here Ravana ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

Limit your search

more »

more »
more »
more »