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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) NHD26-31 Subject mammals

1. NHD32/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/1
Title:
Leopard
Scope & Content:
Leopard ‘Panthera pardus’ Original inscriptions: dimensions given in nastaliq, and it adds ‘dar Hindi sher-e-na’irudh’ [?] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

2. NHD32/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/2
Title:
Leopard
Scope & Content:
Leopard ‘Panthera pardus’ Original inscriptions: dimensions given in nastaliq, and it adds ‘dar Hindi sher-e-na’irudh’ [?] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD32/3

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/3
Title:
Cheetah from Seringapatam (Srirangapattana)
Scope & Content:
Cheetah from Seringapatam (Srirangapattana) Original inscriptions: [on reverse] ‘Drawn from life from a Cheeta that was found in the Palace of Tippoo Sultan at Seringapatam. 1799.’ [inscribed in nastaliq on front] ‘be-farsi-yuz-guyand, be-hindi-cheeta’ [in Farsi this is a little panther, in H...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD32/4

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/4
Title:
Cheetah
Scope & Content:
Cheetah ‘Acinonyx jubatus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘dar Farsi yuz-guyand, dar Hindi cheetah’, plus dimensions Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The cheetah has a harness.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD32/5

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/5
Title:
Cheetah
Scope & Content:
Cheetah ‘Acinonyx jubatus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The cheetah is shown collared with a red hood over its eyes and draped in a red cape.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD32/6

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/6
Title:
Cheetah
Scope & Content:
Cheetah ‘Acinonyx jubatus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The cheetah is shown sporting its harness in a landscape with bullock cart and caparisoned elephants in the distance, and with its cape and hood and water scoop nearby.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD32/7

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/7
Title:
Caracal
Scope & Content:
Caracal ‘Felis caracal’ Original inscriptions: ‘From life in possession of Marquis Wellesley. The animal is exactly double the size of this drawing. This animal was given to me by Rajah Mitter Jeet Sing, a Zemindar of Bahar. It is useful in hunting, principally the Hares – I have also seen it ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD32/8

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/8
Title:
Fishing Cat
Scope & Content:
Fishing Cat ‘Felis viverrinus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD32/9

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/9
Title:
Jungle Cat
Scope & Content:
Jungle Cat ‘Felis chaus’ Original inscriptions: [on reverse] ‘From between the ears to the setting of the tail 2 feet. Length of the tail 10 inches. Length of face 4 ½ inches. Height of shoulder 1 foot 5 inches. From cat in my possession called by the natives Khatass which I believe a general ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD32/10

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/10
Title:
Fishing Cat
Scope & Content:
Fishing Cat ‘Felis viverrinus’ Original inscriptions: dimensions given in nastaliq Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

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