Bungalow with steep roof and dormer windows, surrounded by a large garden. A group of figures in the lawn. Possibly Western or Southern India
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Bungalow with steep roof and dormer windows, surrounded by a large garden. A group of figures in the lawn. Possibly Western or Southern India. 1883. Inscribed: ‘N.H. 1883.’ Water-colour; 24.5 by 42 cm. Purchased 1993.
Capture of Seringaptam. Artist(s): Stotherd, Richard Hugh (fl. 1847)
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Capture of Seringapatam. Inscribed original brass plate on frame: ‘The taking of Seringaptam. Prize drawing. Royal Military Academy, 1847, by R.H. Stotherd’. Water-colour; 52 by 74.5 cm. Purchased 1994.
BELLEW, FRANCIS JOHN (1799-1868) Born Kent. Bengal Army. Cadet 1814; Ensign 1815; Lieutenant 1816; Captain 1823, retired 1832. Served in the Third ...
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BELLEW, FRANCIS JOHN (1799-1868) Born Kent. Bengal Army. Cadet 1814; Ensign 1815; Lieutenant 1816; Captain 1823, retired 1832. Served in the Third Mahratta War, First Burma War and Arakan Campaign. Wrote ‘Memoirs of a Griffin,’ 2 vols, London,1845, illustrated with engravings after his own draw...
A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
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A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Inscribed: ‘Evidence of official co-operation - being during the Burmese War. F.J. Bellew. Study of heads.’ On reverse: ‘Scene in Assam. Gumbeer Sing sending in a basket of heads. F.J. Bellew. Scene in Munnipore. Ghumbeer Sing...
A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
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A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Inscribed: ‘Nat. Regt. arriving at the ground. F.J. Bellew.’ On reverse: ‘A Regt. of Bengal Sepoys on the line of march. F.J. Bellew.’ 15 by 23.2 cm.
Half-length portrait of John, 13th Baron Elphinstone (1807-1860), wearing a green shirt with a large white collar, and a crimson cloak draped over his left shoulder. Artist(s): Hastings, W.A. (fl. c.1825)
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Half-length portrait of John, 13th Baron Elphinstone (1807-1860), wearing a green shirt with a large white collar, and a crimson cloak draped over his left shoulder, c.1825. Water-colour with some pencil; 26.8 by 22 cm. Purchased 1994. Note: Lord Elphinstone was Governor of Madras from 1837 ...
Portrait head to left of Samuel Davis, wearing a fur cap. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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Portrait head to left of Samuel Davis, wearing a fur cap. Label inscribed: ‘Samuel Davis F.R.S. Judge of Benares, and in 1799 received the thanks of the governor-general for the gallent defence made by him against the usurped Vizier Ali and an armed force.’ Pencil; 23 by 17.8 cm. Note: The in...
Portrait head to left of Henrietta Davis, wearing pearl ear-rings and a small plumed bonnet. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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Portrait head to left of Henrietta Davis, wearing pearl ear-rings and a small plumed bonnet. Label inscribed: ‘Henrietta, daughter of Solomon Boileau of Dublin, who married Samuel Davis in 1794.’ Pencil with some colour; 23 by 18 cm. Note: The marriage took place at Burdwan, where Davis was ...
Small sketchbook of 83 miscellaneous drawings, mainly in India and St Helena. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
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Album (ff.1-91) in red leather covers with brass clasps, and a paper label pasted on the front inscribed: ‘Wm Eden.’ Some pages with 1809 watermark, drawings in water-colour unless described otherwise. Album 12.5 by 20.5 cm. f.1 Head studies. f.2 Striped tent. f.3 Three boatmen pullin...