Four-arched bridge across a river, a camel and rider passing over, men washing clothes and cattle drinking. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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Four-arched bridge across a river, a camel and rider passing over, men washing clothes and cattle drinking. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Views in India No.38. Antient [sic] Bridge at Sirhind on the borders of the Siekh Country & on the Great road from Delhi to Lahore. built by Shah Acbar-1808’. ...
Village with temple on the banks of the River Ganges, near Bhagalpur, Bengal. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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Village with temple on the banks of the River Ganges, near Bhagalpur, Bengal. Inscribed on reverse: ‘No.43. On the Ganges, above Boglipore-Oct 1810’., and in another hand ‘P.Wm Forrest 1864 No. 4.’ 30.5 by 48.3 cm. Note: Finished water-colour for ‘A village on the Ganges above Boglipore’, pl...
Palladian garden house in a wooded park, the front steps crowned with a pair of classical urns. Two ascetics, and a woman paying respects, stand before the house, one of the ascetics holding a staff in one hand and extending the other in blessing. Artist(s): Porter, John Young (1780-1812)
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Palladian garden house in a wooded park, the front steps crowned with a pair of classical urns. Two ascetics, and a woman paying respects, stand before the house, one of the ascetics holding a staff in one hand and extending the other in blessing. Inscribed on reverse of original mount, now m...
The fort of Hosur, 1792, from the south-west with breached wall and Union flag flying. Artist(s): Hunter, James (d. 1792)
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The fort of Hosur, 1792, from the south-west with breached wall and Union flag flying. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Oossore from reconnoitre 1792’ and incorrectly below the drawing: ‘Passore 1792.’ Water-colour with pen and ink; 26.8 by 42.3 cm. Presented by Mr. D.E. Lim, 1996. Note: See also two ...
The Nagarkhana or northern gateway to the old palace at Kolhapur, with elephants in chambers on either side of the central gateway. Artist(s): Herold, Ben. D. (fl. c.1845)
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The Nagarkhana or northern gateway to the old palace at Kolhapur, with elephants in chambers on either side of the central gateway. Signed lower right ‘Ben.D. Herold Jany. 1845’, and inscribed in ink on reverse: ‘Entrance to the Palace, Kolapore, Bombay Presidency. B.D. Herold, 14th Lt. Dragoo...
Parsee girl. Artist(s): Solomon, William Ewart Gladstone (1880--1965)
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A Parsee girl seated on a chair wrapped in a shawl, viewed almost in profile. Signed along bottom in white paint: ‘W.E. Gladstone Solomon - India - 1918.’ Mixed media on paper; 492 by 282 mm. Purchased 1999.
