Palladian garden-house near Madras. By a Madras artist, c.1790. Inscribed on mount: ‘House built by Thomas Powney Esq., 2 miles from Fort St George on the Mount Road.’ Water-colour; 6.5 by 13.25 ins. Purchased 10 August 1957. Note: Thomas Powney (1721-82) was a free merchant living in Madra...
North-east view of the Vighnesvara temple, Tanjore
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North-east view of the Vighnesvara temple, Tanjore. Inscribed: ‘83. North East View of the Vignaswar Pagoda of the little fort of Tanjour. Constructed by His Excellency Serfojee Maha Rajah. 1st June, 1803.’ Also notes and measurements. 9 by 14.75 ins.
South view of the Temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore
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South view of the temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore. Inscribed: ‘84. No.10. A South View of the Selebrated Pagoda of Auvedayar covil. Mysore Coll. of drawings.’ Also measurements. 16.5 by 22.75 ins.
Carved pillars on the Temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore
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Carved pillars on the temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore. Inscribed: ‘85. Pillars of the Pagoda at Auvedayar covil. Representing Nurshimha. Representing the Dancing of the Kauly. Representing the Dancing of the Eshwer. Representing the Begging of the Eshwer. Mysore Coll. of drawings....
Carved pillars of the choultry in front of the temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore .
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Carved pillars of the choultry in front of the temple of Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore. Inscribed: ‘86. Pillars of the Choultry before the Pagoda at Auvedayar covil. Representing the Prince Riding on’ ‘horseback & a God named Soobramany. Representing Veerabadra. Representing Agoremoorty...
Carved pillars on the temple at Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore
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Carved pillars on the temple at Avutaiyar Kovil, near Tanjore. Inscribed: ‘87. Pillars of the Pagoda at Auvedayar Covil . Representing Veerabadra. Representing Kauly. Representing the Brother of Vanagamoody Pundarom. Representing Eshwer. Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ 16.5 by 22 ins.