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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD4323-4325 Subject Architecture

1. WD4323

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4323
Title:
'Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807'. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
Scope & Content:
‘Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807. C.R.F.’ Note: Forrest made several journeys up-country on his military duties and mentions two visits to Barrackpore in ‘A picturesque tour’, one in August and one in December, year unknown. Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD4324

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4324
Title:
A four-arched bridge spanning a narrow river, Sirhind, men fishing and washing clothes. To the right are ruins of an earlier bridge. An army officer sits sketching on the river bank. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
Scope & Content:
A four-arched bridge spanning a narrow river, men fishing and washing clothes. To the right are ruins of an earlier bridge. An army officer sits sketching on the river bank. Inscribed: ‘Ruins of a Bridge at Sirhind 7th Feby. 1809, about 1600 Miles above Calcutta. C.R.F.’ Note: See ‘A pictur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1809
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD4414

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4414
Title:
Four-arched bridge across a river, a camel and rider passing over, men washing clothes and cattle drinking. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
Scope & Content:
Four-arched bridge across a river, a camel and rider passing over, men washing clothes and cattle drinking. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Views in India No.38. Antient [sic] Bridge at Sirhind on the borders of the Siekh Country & on the Great road from Delhi to Lahore. built by Shah Acbar-1808’. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD4415

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4415
Title:
Village with temple on the banks of the River Ganges, near Bhagalpur, Bengal. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
Scope & Content:
Village with temple on the banks of the River Ganges, near Bhagalpur, Bengal. Inscribed on reverse: ‘No.43. On the Ganges, above Boglipore-Oct 1810’., and in another hand ‘P.Wm Forrest 1864 No. 4.’ 30.5 by 48.3 cm. Note: Finished water-colour for ‘A village on the Ganges above Boglipore’, pl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1810
Extent:
1 Item