Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower, Gaur. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
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Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 30 by 43cm.
Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory, at Gaur.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
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Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt. 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 36.5 by 53cm. Note: The five storied building continued to fall into disrepair and by the 1880s the domed roof was missing along with most of the top storey.
A cheetah chasing a deer with huntsmen on horseback and elephant in Barrackpore Park.. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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A cheetah chasing a deer with huntsmen on horseback and elephant. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Cheeta Hunt in Lord Wellesley’s Park at Barrackpore’. With detailed description of the hunt. Water-colour; 19 by 23.5 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: Watermark 1802. Lord Wellesley was Governor-General 17...
Album containing 34 folios of drawings, including animals; figure studies; views of Suez and Almora; Gurkha soldiers.. Artist(s): Gray, Ruby K. (b. 1896)
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(ff.1-34) Includes animals; figure studies; views of Suez and Almora; Gurkha soldiers.