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Title:: The China Tomb, Agra.
Scope & Content:: The China Tomb, Agra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.1840. Water-colour; 4.75 by 7.52 ins. Indian ink rule border. Inscribed on mount: ‘The China Tomb at Agra now in ruins (Extracts from the Koran).’ Purchased 20 February 1967. Note: The Chini-ka-rauza (China Tomb) is situated near the tomb ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: The Chaunsath Khambe (Pavilion of Sixty-four pillars) containing the tomb of Atga Khan.
Scope & Content:: The Chaunsath Khambe (Pavilion of Sixty-four pillars) containing the tomb of A‘zam Khan Kokah, Delhi; in the background, the tomb of Atga Khan. By a Delhi artist, c.1820-25. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i maqbarah i A‘zam Khan Kokah i Humayun i padshah’ (Picture of the tomb of A‘z...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2664
Title:: The Turkish Gate (Rumi Darwaza), Lucknow.
Scope & Content:: The Turkish Gate (Rumi Darwaza), Lucknow. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rumi dawazah Lakhnau’; in English: ‘Roomy Gate Lucknow.’ 4.5 by 6.75 ins. Note: The Rumi Darwaza or Turkish Gate was built by Nawab Asaf al-Daula (ruled 1775-97) in 1784.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1860
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2665
Title:: The Martiniere, Lucknow
Scope & Content:: The Martinière, Lucknow. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kothi Martini Lakhnau’; in English: ‘The Martinière Lucknow.’ 4.5 by 7 ins. Note: The Martinière was the strange baroque palace built by Major-General Claude Martin (1735-1800) who from 1776 served the Nawab of Oudh.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1860
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 3116
Title:: The Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra.
Scope & Content:: The Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.1850. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Motee Musjeed at Agra.’ Water-colour; 18.5 by 27.75 ins. Purchased 1925.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1850
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 3118
Title:: Asaf al-Daula (Nawab of Oudh) at a cock-fight with Europeans.
Scope & Content:: Asaf al-Daula (Nawab of Oudh 1775-97) at a cock-fight. The Nawab, in white ‘jama’ and red trousers, crouches beside an English officer, wearing a red coat and white trousers, watching a cock-fight. Three other European officers stand behind with a number of Indian gentlemen. A servant holds a...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1830-1835
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 3119
Title:: View of the Red Fort, Delhi
Scope & Content:: View of the Red Fort, Delhi, seen across the Jumna; an elephant, cattle and an Indian carriage in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i rukar i qil‘ah i mubarak i Shahjahanabad ba-taraf i darya i Jamuna’ (Picture of the view of the blessed fort of Delhi on the sid...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 3122
Title:: The Qutb Minar, Delhi.
Scope & Content:: The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i manarah i hadrat Khwajah Sahib’ (Picture of the tower of the sainted Khwajah Sahib); on back: ‘The Pillar of Khoijah Kootub, near Delhi.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: The Golden Mosque of Bahadur 'Ali Khan, Delhi
Scope & Content:: The Golden Mosque of Bahadur ‘Ali Khan, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i tila i Nauwab Bahadur ‘Ali Khan’ (Picture of the golden mosque of Nawab Bahadur Ali Khan).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 3124
Title:: The Taj Mahal, Agra.
Scope & Content:: The Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the entrance gateway, mosque and mausoleum. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i raudah i Taj ganj dar Akbarabad’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Crown-Treasure at Agra); on back: ‘The Tomb of Taj Mahel. Agra.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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