Album of fifty-one views, mostly Sind. Artist(s): Le Mesurier, John (1834-1903)
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f.1 (1) Front view of Addiscombe Military Academy. Inscribed: ‘Addiscombe. JLM/53’ and on reverse: ‘John Le Mesurier. 1st Class November 19th 1853’. Water-colour; 21 by 33.5 cm. f.2 (23) Bridge over a river, 1856. Inscribed on reverse: ‘at Sewal - Sholapoor Road - ...
The throne of Tipu Sultan in the Lal Mahal at Seringapatam, an arcade across the front supported by two pillars, and a Persian inscription above the arch. Behind the throne a green wall with central door and two barred windows. Artist(s): Marriott, Thomas (c.1773-1847)
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The throne of Tipu Sultan in the Lal Mahal at Seringapatam, an arcade across the front supported by two pillars, and a Persian inscription above the arch. Behind the throne a green wall with central door and two barred windows. Vertical rows of red tiger stripes up the wall and pillars. Inscr...
A busy animated scene in front of an official’s bungalow in Upper India. Beggars and petitioners confront three officials on the steps while the foreground is filled with figures talking, working and going about their business. Artist(s): MacLeod, George Edmonstone (1850-1910)
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A busy animated scene in front of an official’s bungalow in Upper India. Beggars and petitioners confront three officials on the steps while the foreground is filled with figures talking, working and going about their business, including a group of strolling players with performing monkeys and ...
ARMSTRONG, JOHN ARTHUR (b.1840) Born Hemsworth, Yorkshire. Chatham Engineering College 1860. Bengal (Royal) Engineers. Arrived India 1862. Assista ...
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ARMSTRONG, JOHN ARTHUR (b.1840) Born Hemsworth, Yorkshire. Chatham Engineering College 1860. Bengal (Royal) Engineers. Arrived India 1862. Assistant Field Engineer with Bhutan Expedition 1864-5; Hazara Expedition 1868, mentioned in despatches. Served with the PWD in the Punjab. ---------------...
The building of the railway bridge over the River Sohan, near Kalabagh on the Indus, looking south. Artist(s): Armstrong, John Arthur (b. 1840)
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The building of the railway bridge over the River Sohan looking south. Inscribed: ‘Sohan bridge, J.A. Armstrong Jul. 14/68’. On original album page: ‘Attock the building of Jack’s bridge. Sohan Nullah in flood South. July 14th 1868’. 18 by 50 cm. Note: The Sohan takes the waters of the mou...
Government House, Ganeshkhind, Poona with lawns and flowerbeds. Artist(s): Crichton, Mrs H.G. (fl. 1930s)
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Government House, Ganeshkhind, Poona with lawns and flowerbeds. Inscribed: ‘H.G. Crichton’. On original labels: ‘This is to certify that this is the original work of Mrs. H.G. Crichton. Marjorie G.H. Scott. Mrs Crichton Government House Ganeshkhind’. Water-colour; 23.6 by 32.8 cm. Presente...
'Right of our Line of Battle at Hyderabad Sinde and on reverse: EFC'. Artist(s): Campbell, Edward Fitzgerald (1822-1882)
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‘Right of our Line of Battle at Hyderabad Sinde’ and on reverse: ‘EFC’. Water-colour; 18.5 by 23.8 cm. Presented by Mr. R.R. Mercer 1991. Note: Campbell was not present at the Battle of Hyderabad, 1843, but as the view contains no reference to the military it was probably drawn as a commemora...
JAMES, MARIANNE JANE (b.1805) Born India, fourth daughter of Frederick Reeves, Bombay Civil Service and his wife Catherine, while her father was Milit ...
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JAMES, MARIANNE JANE (b.1805) Born India, fourth daughter of Frederick Reeves, Bombay Civil Service and his wife Catherine, while her father was Military Paymaster at Kanara. She married the Rev. John Thomas James, Vicar of Flitton-with-Silsoe, Bedfordshire, in November 1823. James was appointe...