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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD2929-2965 Subject Boats

1. WD2939

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2939
Title:
Inscribed on reverse: 'Native boat on the river Ganges chiefly used for shooting the rapids. Made of 4 inflated buffalo skins with a string made bedstead across the two middle ones, where 2 passengers can sit...'. Artist(s): Smythies, Gertrude Frances
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on reverse: ‘Native boat on the river Ganges chiefly used for shooting the rapids. Made of 4 inflated buffalo skins with a string made bedstead across the two middle ones, where 2 passengers can sit. The two outer skins are used by the native boatmen who hold onto the centre ones by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD2940

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2940
Title:
Men with inflated buffalo skins. Artist(s): Smythies, Gertrude Frances Morse (1855-1929)
Scope & Content:
Men with inflated buffalo skins. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Native boat for shooting the rapids on the Ganges, NWF, India, on shore being carried home after a journey down the river. Sketch from nature by Mrs Smythies. 12 Royal Parade Cheltenham’. Water-colour; 20.2 by 22.8 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882-1902
Extent:
1 Item

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