Sukkur, looking towards the fort. Artist(s): Houghton, William Robert (1826-1897)
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‘Sukkur’, looking towards the fort. On reverse: ‘Collectors House, Sukkur, with Railroad, Steamers etc etc.’ ‘Sukkur. Bukkur & Roree-Sind. March 5/79. W.R. Houghton’. Water-colour; 20 by 35 cm. Bequeathed by Mr. G.M. Ray, 1993, along with Mss Eur F256. Note: The drawing was loose in ...
'Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807'. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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‘Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807. C.R.F.’ Note: Forrest made several journeys up-country on his military duties and mentions two visits to Barrackpore in ‘A picturesque tour’, one in August and one in December, year unknown. Th...
A four-arched bridge spanning a narrow river, Sirhind, men fishing and washing clothes. To the right are ruins of an earlier bridge. An army officer sits sketching on the river bank. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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A four-arched bridge spanning a narrow river, men fishing and washing clothes. To the right are ruins of an earlier bridge. An army officer sits sketching on the river bank. Inscribed: ‘Ruins of a Bridge at Sirhind 7th Feby. 1809, about 1600 Miles above Calcutta. C.R.F.’ Note: See ‘A pictur...
Distant view of the Himalayas showing the peak of Dhaulagiri (26,826 feet) in Nepal. A tent in the left foreground. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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Distant view of the Himalayas showing the peak of Dhaulagiri (26,826 feet) in Nepal. A tent in the left foreground. Inscribed: ‘Part of the Range of Mountains of Tibet extending from N.N.E. to E.S.E. Said by the natives to be distant from our Camp, the nearest Range abt 25 and the Snowy one 50...
Distant view of the Uzina pagoda, Moulmein. Artist(s): Patey, Russell (fl. 1846)
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Distant view of the Uzina pagoda, Moulmein. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Sept. 46. Moulmein Printing office seen from Naval Bungalow, Pagoda to the back. Time morning Weather foggy. Russell Patey’. Sepia wash over pencil; 24 by 34 cm. Purchased 1993. Note: The drawing came from a group dated be...
View of part of the principal entrance to Government House from Wellesley Place, Calcutta. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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View of part of the principal entrance to Government House from Wellesley Place. Inscribed: ‘Calcutta Government House from a Window in Spence’s Hotel. Sir C. D’Oyly ad nat. delt.,’ and on original mount: ‘Government House Calcutta - by Sir Chas. D’Oyly Bt.’
'Part of the City of Calcutta', Cllive Street.. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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‘Part of the City of Calcutta. Sir Charles D’Oyly ad natm delt. 1840,’ and on original mount: ‘Part of the Old City of Calcutta by Sir Chas D’Oyly Bt.’ Note: This appears to be the original drawing for ‘View in Clive Street’ in D’Oyly’s ‘Views of Calcutta and Environs’, London, 1848, although...
Hindu temple beyond a group of thatched houses, Calcutta. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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Hindu temple beyond a group of thatched houses. Inscribed: ‘Near the Strand, Calcutta. Sir C. D’Oyly Bart ad natm. delt 1840’, and on original mount: ‘Part of Old City of Calcutta. by Sir Chas D’Oyly Bt.’ Note: Original drawing for ‘Hindoo temple near the Strand Road’, in ‘Views of Calcutta’,...
Tellicherry from the island of Darmadam, or Darmapattam
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Tellicherry from the island of Darmadam, or Darmapattam. c.1790. Inscription, overwritten on reverse: ‘Tellicherry from Durmapatam. Hills round Mahe. Charles Point. P[...] Church. Telly Fort House. Ghauts Calick Wells. A Bungalow built by Mr Falconer. Cochin Cundy Fort ditto by Mr Baili...
'Tidal `bore' coming up the River Hoogley (frm nature) 7/11/81. Howrah (West of Calcutta) seen on the further bank'. Artist(s): Warneford, Reginald William (fl. 1881)
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‘Tidal `bore' coming up the River Hoogley (frm nature) 7/11/81. Howrah (West of Calcutta) seen on the further bank’. Pencil; 20 by 26.5 cm. Presented by Mrs. C.M.F. Coleman via the Imperial War Museum, with Photo897, 1993.