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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1379
Title:: Two money-lenders of Lahore
Scope & Content:: Two money-lenders of Lahore (Punjab). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Mahajan i Lahaur’; in English: ‘Merchants of Lahore.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1381
Title:: Sikh sentry
Scope & Content:: Sikh sentry. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Santri i khalsah.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1382
Title:: Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant
Scope & Content:: Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant. Inscribed in Persian characters:’ Sawar i sher rajiman’ (Trooper of the lion regiment); in English: ‘General Allard’s Cavalry, Punjaub. 1838.’ Note: General Allard was a French adventurer who trained Ranjit Singh’s cavalry ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1384
Title:: Cavalryman with lance and saddle-cloth ornamented with a lion
Scope & Content:: Cavalryman with lance and saddle-cloth ornamented with a lion. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawar i siyah’ (black trooper). Note: The inscription suggests that this may be an Abyssinian mercenary, but Ranjit Singh is not known to have employed these.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1385
Title:: Body-guard of Ranjit Singh; two cavalrymen
Scope & Content:: Body-guard of Ranjit Singh: two horsemen on richly caparisoned mounts. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawardan i khass’; in English: ‘Lahore Life Guards 1838.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1386
Title:: Jemadar Khushal Singh, a favourite of Ranjit Singh
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Jamadar Khushal Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Jam‘dar Khwushhal Singh’; in English: ‘Jemadar Kooshal Singh (Runjeet Singh’s Man Friday).’ Note: Jamadar Khushal Singh (1790-1839) joined Ranjit Singh’s bodyguard in 1807 and became a favourite. He was Chamberlain in 1811 a...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1387
Title:: Suchet Singh (1801-44)
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Suchet Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rajah Suchet Singh’; in English: ‘Rajah Soocheit Singh.’ Note: Suchet Singh (1801-44) was the third of three Dogra brothers who were members of a junior branch of the Jammu royal family. He entered Ranjit Singh’s service in 1812 and ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1388
Title:: Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (reg. 1839-40)
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Nau Nihal Singh seated feeding a pet bulbul; an attendant stands behind him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh’; in English: ‘Konwur or Prince Nao Nihal Singh killed at the Gateway during a Suttee.’ Note: Nau Nihal Singh (1821-40) was the son of Kharak Singh ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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