A view of Fort William from the river, showing the Water Gate, the Flagstaff in the centre with the Royal Barracks behind, and the Telegraph Tower to the right. Above the Royal Barracks may be seen the tops of the four towers of St. Peter’s church. By a Calcutta artist, 1825-30. Pencil, pen ...
Four sepoys with temples in the distance. All are wearing Madras Native Infantry uniform of red coats with yellow facings, and shorts almost to the knee Inscribed on opposite page: ‘a Guard’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A sepoy (lascar) before a cannon and a civilian, a fort beyond.
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A sepoy (lascar) before a cannon and a civilian, a fort beyond. The wears the blue coat with red facings of the Madras Native Artillery, established 1784. Lascar has the meaning of artillery man Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Lasca Sentinel’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond.
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A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond. The sepoy oddly wears a dhoti rather than shorts. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Commissioned Native Officer receiving a Compliment.’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.