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91. Add Or 24

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Add Or 24
Title:
The rite of sati. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90)
Scope & Content:
The rite of sati. By Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1780. Purchased. Signed in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i bahadur singh’ (the work of Bahadur Singh); four lines of Sanskrit beneath the picture are a quotation from the ‘Yajñavalkyasmrti’ and its commentary describing the rite of ‘sati.’ Tinted d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

92. Add Or 25

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Add Or 25
Title:
Visnu and his ten avatars.
Scope & Content:
Visnu and his ten avatars. South India, c.1800. Presented by Sir John Sinclair, 8 July 1806, when other drawings of Madras were presented by him. Inscribed on reverse: ‘The Incarnations of Vishnow for Sir John Sinclair Baronet of Ulbster [sic]. Presented by Sir John Sinclair.’ Gouache with g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

93. Add Or 26

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Add Or 26
Title:
Radha makes love to Krishna
Scope & Content:
An illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das. Kangra, c.1820. Purchased March 1955. Inscribed on reverse with seven lines of Hindi verse from the ‘Rasikapriya’ of Keshav Das. Gouache with gold; oval with yellow borders heightened with gold; spandrels with floral motifs and white decorati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

94. Add Or 27

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Add Or 27
Title:
Megha Raga
Scope & Content:
Megha Raga. Krishna dances in a glade to the rhythm of three girl musicians; peacocks perch in the trees. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag megha (Megha Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

95. Add Or 28

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Add Or 28
Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A girl worships Brahma who sits between two fires on a terrace. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini kanhavachi malkosh ki (Khambhavati Ragini’ of’ Malkos).’ 234 by 160 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

96. Add Or 30

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Add Or 30
Title:
Hindola Raga
Scope & Content:
Hindola Raga. A prince is seated in a swing rocked by two maidservants. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag hindol (Hindola Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

97. Add Or 31

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Add Or 31
Title:
Dhanasri Ragini
Scope & Content:
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady is seated alone on a terrace, painting a portrait of her absent lover. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini dhanasri sri rag ki (Dhanasri Ragini’ of’ Sri Raga).’ 232 by 160 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

98. Add Or 32-38

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Add Or 32-38
Title:
Add.Or.32-38 7 paintings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on front in Tamil and also in English by a ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.32-38 7 paintings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on front in Tamil and also in English by an Indian. Gouache; 18 by 12.5 ins. Purchased 10 November 1954. Note: Similar in style to Add.Or.680-706.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1802-1804
Extent:
7 items

99. Add Or 39-70

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Add Or 39-70
Title:
Add.Or.39-70 32 drawings bound into a volume, 24 depicting castes and occupations of South India, 2 festivals, 5 methods of transport and one showing ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.39-70 32 drawings bound into a volume, 24 depicting castes and occupations of South India, 2 festivals, 5 methods of transport and one showing a European house in Vellore. Probably by a Tanjore artist, working at Vellore, c.1828. Inscribed with titles. Water-marks of 1823 and 1826. G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827-1829
Extent:
32 items

100. Add Or 71-170

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Add Or 71-170
Title:
Add.Or.71-170 100 drawings, bound into two volumes, depicting methods of transport ‘(sawari),’ occupations, costumes, and ascetics. By a Benares artis ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.71-170 100 drawings, bound into two volumes, depicting methods of transport ‘(sawari),’ occupations, costumes, and ascetics. By a Benares artist, c.1815-20. Inscribed in ink by an Indian with vernacular and English titles; also in certain cases in pencil with titles in ‘nagari’ charact...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
100 items

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