An Indian girl. Original drawing for the frontispiece to 'Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the Western side of India'. Artist(s): Grindlay, Robert Melville (1786-1877)
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An Indian girl posing coquettishly. Original drawing for the frontispiece to ‘Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the Western side of India.’ Water-colour on ivory; 13.2 by 9.3 cm. Purchased 1994.
Portrait head in the classical style of Sir Charles Forbes. Artist(s): Nash, Edward (1778-1821)
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Portrait head of Sir Charles Forbes in the classical style. Inscribed on label on reverse: ‘Chas.’ ‘Forbes Born 3rd April 1773. Painted by E. Nash. Bombay. April 1809’. Grisaille on ivory; 8 by 6 cm, oval. Purchased 1994. Note: Sir Charles Forbes (d.1849) was for some years head of the firm ...
LAYARD, FREDERIC PETER (1818-1891) Born Bath, son of Henry Peter John Layard, former Judge at Colombo, Ceylon. Bengal Army. Ensign, 19th Bengal Nati ...
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LAYARD, FREDERIC PETER (1818-1891) Born Bath, son of Henry Peter John Layard, former Judge at Colombo, Ceylon. Bengal Army. Ensign, 19th Bengal Native Infantry 1838; Captain 1851; Major 1862; Colonel with Bengal Staff Corps 1864; General 1889. Served in Sind under General Sir Charles Napier, 18...