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61. Foster 241

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Foster 241
Title:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshall and Prime Minister. Life-size figure in undress uniform, with long military cloak slightly thrown back. Artist(s): Noble, Matthew (1818-1876)
Scope & Content:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Field Marshall and Prime Minister Made 1855 Full-length figure in undress uniform, with long military cloak slightly thrown back. The arms are folded upon the breast, the right hand holding a field-marshal’s baton, the left resting on his ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

62. Foster 242

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Foster 242
Title:
Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquis (1760-1842), Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1798-1805. Artist(s): Weekes, Henry (1807-1877)
Scope & Content:
Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess (1760-1842), Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1798-1805. Made 1845. In civilian costume with a cloak falling from his right shoulder in heavey folds. The Garter is on his left leg, the star of the same order on his breast. The left hand holds ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

63. Foster 243

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Foster 243
Title:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquis (1738-1805), Governor-General of Fort William 1786-93 and 1805. Full length figure in Roman costume, face turned to the left. Artist(s): Bacon, John (1740-1799)
Scope & Content:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquis (1738-1805), Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1786-93 and July to October, 1805. Made 1793-98 Full length figure in Roman costume, face turned to the left. His left hand holds a sheathed sword; the right extends the olive branch of peace. At his feet ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1793-1798
Extent:
1 Item

64. Foster 244

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Foster 244
Title:
Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre Coote (1726-83), Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, 1769-70 and 1777-83. Life-size figure in full-dress military costume wearing the ribbon of the Bath. Artist(s): Banks, Thomas (1735-1805)
Scope & Content:
Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre Coote (1726-83), Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, 1769-70 and 1777-83. Made 1788. Full length figure in full-dress military costume wearing the ribbon of the Bath. In his right hand he holds a drawn sword; the left is on his brest. Face turned to the right. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
1 Item

65. Foster 278

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 278
Title:
Round plaster portrait of King George V (1865-1936) in profile. Head and shoulders looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the Insignia of the Indian Orders. Model for design on the new Indian currency rupee on accession of George V. Coin included. Artist(s): Mackennal, Sir Edgar Bertram (1863-1931)
Scope & Content:
George V (1865-1936) Profile; head and shoulders looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the insignia of the Indian Orders. Plaster model; diameter 11 ins (29 cms) Model for design on the new Indian currency rupee on accession of George V. Commissioned by the Financial Departmen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 Item

66. Foster 282

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 282
Title:
Rectangular plaster portrait of King George V (1865-1936). Profile; head and shoulders looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the Insignia of the Indian Orders. Artist(s): Mackennal, Sir Edgar Bertram (1863-1931)
Scope & Content:
George V (1865-1936). 1911. Profile; head and shoulders looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the insignia of the Indian Orders. Plaster plaque: 18 by 12.5 ins (46 by 32 cms) Model for design on the new Indian currency notes on accession of George V. Commissioned by the Finan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 Item

67. Foster 302

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 302
Title:
The Indian Peace Medal. Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the Insignia of the Indian orders. Imprint of medal included. Artist(s): Winser, Margaret (fl. 1904-1907)
Scope & Content:
The Indian Peace Medal, 1906 Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the insignia of the Indian orders. Framed plaster model; diameter 8.75 ins (22 cms) Commissioned by the Financial Department, India Office, for the Government of India ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 Item

68. Foster 312

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 312
Title:
Sir John William Kaye (1814-76). Draped bust. Artist(s): Brodie, Alexander (1830-1867)
Scope & Content:
Sir John William Kaye (1814-76). Made c.1863 Draped bust. Bearded face turned slightly to right. Plaster; 24 ins (61 cms) high Presented by Kaye’s son-in-law, Sir Francis Whitmore Smith, K.C.I.E. 1894. Replica of a bust in the possession of the family. Kaye served with the Bengal Artiller...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 Item

69. Foster 407

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 407
Title:
Sir Henry Yule, KCSI; CB (1820-89); Bengal Engineers 1840-62. Head, three-quarter face, looking left. Artist(s): Rost, Adolphus E.L. (fl. c.1880-1922)
Scope & Content:
Sir Henry Yule, K.C.S.I.; C.B. (1820-89); Bengal Engineers 1840-62. Made c.1880. Head, three-quarter face, looking left Plaster medallion; diameter 13 ins (33 cms) Presented by the sculptor, A.E.L. Rost, c.1890 Much of Yule’s service was concerned with irrigation works and the development of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

70. Foster 408

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 408
Title:
Raja Sir Radhakanta Dev Bahadur, KCSI (1784-1867). Bust. Artist(s): Geflowski, Edward (fl. 1867-1878)
Scope & Content:
Raja Sir Radhakanta Dev Bahadur, K.C.S.I. (1784-1867). 1871. Plaster bust; 28 ins (71 cms) high Presented by the Radhakanta Dev Memorial Committee, 1872. The original bust was placed in the Calcutta Town Hall and another plaster cast in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. Radhakanta Dev (K.C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 Item