View of the Shirawati river, Garsoppa, with encampment. April 1806. Preparatory drawing for WD593.
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(120) View of the Shirawati river, Garsoppa. April 1806. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Shirawatty River at Gairsoppa. April 1806.’ Wash; 10 by 15.5 ins. Note: Preparatory drawing for WD593.
A shrine to Durga, as consturcted for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Signed 'J.C.M.'. Artist(s): M, J.C. (fl. 1784-1820)
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(125) A shrine to Durga, as constructed for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Image of Doorgah etc. J.C.M. (?)’ Gouache; 16 by 18 ins.
Plan of Colonel MacKenzie's Garden House, Madras, showing ground floor and upper story
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Plan of Colonel MacKenzie's Garden House, Madras, showing ground floor and upper story. 1817. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plan of Col. Mackenzie's Garden House at Madras 1817. Upper Story. Lower or Ground Story.’ Pencil; 10 by 7.5 ins.
Three men armed with bows and arrows, Orissa. 'Hill People to the Northwd of Orissa'.
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(1) Aboriginals of Orissa. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Hill People to the Northwd of Orissa.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.227, fig 6.22. Water-colour; 9.5 by 13 ins.
Group of Khonds in Ganjam District (Orissa). Artist(s): Fraser, Edward (1780-1827)
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(2) Group of Khonds in Ganjam District (Orissa). Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Group of Cones of the Ganjam District. E. Fraser.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.224-5, fig 6.21. Water-colour; 7.75 by 10.75 ins. Note: Edward Fraser (1780-1827), Madras Engineers...
A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Artist(s): Lang, George (fl. 1790-1814)
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(3) A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Giving to horror grace to Danger’ ... Water-colour; 14.25 by 20.5 ins. Note: George Lang served in the Madras Army from 1790 to 1814. He became a Major in 1805.