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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection

761. Johnson 9,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,13
Title:
A reclining lady. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40), style of
Scope & Content:
A reclining lady. Style of Govardhan, Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 12 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; oval, perhaps cut from a larger picture; on an album leaf with gold-decorated borders of coloured paper and a plain outer margin. 58 b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

762. Johnson 9,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,14
Title:
A nude European courtesan at a window
Scope & Content:
A European courtesan. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in cartouche above in Persian: ‘tasvir-i husn-i farang’ (picture of a European beauty); numbered 17 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated blue border and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

763. Johnson 9,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,15
Title:
A girl on a stool. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s), style of
Scope & Content:
A girl on a stool. Style of Mihr Chand, Lucknow, c.1775. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 38 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with pink border and gilt-sprinkled blue margin. 195 by 117 mm; page 357 by 253 mm. A girl stands on a gold stool...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

764. Johnson 9,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,16
Title:
A lady at a pool. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) style of
Scope & Content:
A lady at a pool. Style of Mir Kalan Khan, Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 53 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled outer margin; the reverse sprinkled with silver. 290 by 204 mm; page 412 by 285 mm. A lady...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

765. Johnson 10,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,10
Title:
Laila and Majnun in a landscape
Scope & Content:
Laila and Majnun in a landscape. Deccan, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with pink margin. 205 by 121 mm; page 378 by 250 mm. Reverse: a miniature of a lady enthroned. Laila and Majnun sit beneath a tree in a landscape filled with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1770
Extent:
1 Item

766. Johnson 10,10v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 10,10v
Title:
A lady enthroned
Scope & Content:
A lady enthroned. Deccan, c.1720. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with blue border and plain margin. 129 by 65 mm; page 378 by 250 mm. Reverse: a miniature of Layla and Majun. E.I.C. Library seal in the margin. A lady sits on a gold throne ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

767. Johnson 11,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,10
Title:
A girl by a tree
Scope & Content:
A girl. Deccan, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with coloured borders decorated with floral designs in gold and colours. 147 by 81 mm; page 320 by 215 mm. Reverse: a floral trellis design. A girl dressed in mauve stands beneath a lit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

768. Johnson 11,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,11
Title:
A lady smoking
Scope & Content:
A lady smoking. Deccan, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; on an album leaf with coloured borders decorated with floral designs in colours and gold. 129 by 57 mm; page 320 by 217 mm. Reverse: a flower-head design. A lady stands smoking a ‘nargila...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

769. Johnson 11,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,12
Title:
A girl chasing a cat
Scope & Content:
A girl chasing a cat. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Deccan, c.1680. Tinted drawing with gold; on an album leaf with coloured borders decorated with floral designs in colours and gold. 156 by 104 mm; page 317 by 215 mm. Reverse: a floral trellis design. A girl chases a white ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

770. Johnson 11,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,13
Title:
Girls visiting a mulla
Scope & Content:
Girls visiting a mulla. Mughal, c.1740. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with two coloured borders decorated with floral designs in colours and gold. 196 by 119 mm; page 320 by 216 mm. Reverse: a floral trellis design. Four Hindu girls bring ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item