Maheshwar, Indore. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Maheshwar, Indore. On original mount: ‘From Nature by General James Abbott 1842. Ghaut or stairs to the revered memory of the Mah-ratta Princess Ahilya Bae at Mhaiswa, Nimarr. Central India, drawn from a boat in the River Narbudda’. Pencil and ink; 34.2 by 53 cm.
The Narbada river, Maheshwar. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Narbada river, Maheshwar. On original mount: ‘Tomb of the Phunsias, M’haiswa. From Nature by Genl. James Abbott. 1842’. Pencil and ink; 33 by 53.4 cm.
Maheshwar fort. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Maheshwar fort. On original mount: ‘Castle of Mhaiswa the ancient Capital of Malwa on the River Narbudda, Nimar. From Nature by Genl. James Abbott 1843’. Pencil and ink; 28.7 by 52.5 cm.
Cemetery showing the grave of Margaret Abbott surmounted by a column, Asirgarh. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Cemetery showing the grave of Margaret Abbott surmounted by a column, Asirgarh. Pencil and ink; 33.8 by 53 cm. On reverse landscape with lake and trees. Note: Abbott married Margaret Anne Harriett Fergusson, eldest daughter of John Hutchinson Fergusson of Trochraighe, Ayr, in Calcutta on 8 Fe...
Haripur, Hazara. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Haripur, Hazara. ‘Hurrepoor backed by Gundgurh from my round Tower at N.E. corner of Tower. J.A. This is a very lovely effect at sunset in winter. The sky being purple crysalite and ultramarine and the dark purple mass of the mountain setting off the warm golden rays’. Pencil; 32 by 40.8 cm.
