'Scindea Pet from the Horse Artillery Lines Poona. Decr. 1831'. Artist(s): Miller, William (1795-1836)
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‘Scindea Pet from the Horse Artillery Lines Poona. Decr. 1831 W.M.’ Wash with some water-colour; 15.5 by 19 cm. Note: Mahadji Sindhia came to Poona in 1792 and erected this palace at Wanavdi, where he died on 12 February 1794 and was cremated nearby.
View of the hills near Coonoor. Artist(s): Canning, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth (1817-1861)
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View of the hills near Coonoor. Inscribed on mount: ‘Lambton Peaks, Paul Ghât etc.’ ‘et’c. ‘From the Coffee Plantation at Cartery. April 19, 1858’. Water-colour 33.5 by 54.5 cm. Note: Lady Canning spent April to June 1858 at Coonoor and Ootacamund after Lord Canning transferred the governme...
The garden of the Cannings’ house at Allahabad. Artist(s): Canning, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth (1817-1861)
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The garden of the Cannings’ house at Allahabad. Inscribed on mount: ‘Garden of Government House at Allahabad, formerly called ‘Lowther Castle’. October 1858’. Water-colour 26 by 37.5 cm. Note: Lady Canning joined her husband at Allahabad in August 1858 where they remained until January 1859....
The new Mint on the Strand, Calcutta, from the south, with shipping beyond. Artist(s): Prinsep, Thomas (1800-1830)
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The new Mint on the Strand, from the south, with shipping beyond, c.1829. Inscribed on album page: ‘Calcutta’ and’ New Mint Calcutta’. Water-colour; 18 by 25 cm. Note: The new Silver Mint, north of the present Howrah Bridge and designed by Major W.N. Forbes was formally opened in 1831. James...