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1991. Add Or 1905-1907

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1905-1907
Title:
Add.Or.1905-1907 Three illustrations of religious subjects. By Hira Lal Karmakar, Bottala, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Coloured wood-engravings; various size ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.1905-1907 Three illustrations of religious subjects. By Hira Lal Karmakar, Bottala, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Coloured wood-engravings; various sizes. Presented by the Christian Literature Society, December 1918, together with Add.Or.1860-1897, and 1908. Note: These wood-engravings close...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
3 items

1992. Add Or 1906

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1906
Title:
Chaitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna standing between Advaita Prabhu and Nityananda, and two other devotees. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Hira Lal Karmakar (fl.1860-1870)
Scope & Content:
Caitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna standing between the Vaisnava devotees, Advaita Prabhu (with beard) and Nityananda on the left, and two other devotees on the right. In the foreground another devotee prostrating himself Engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri hiralal karmakare...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

1993. Add Or 1907

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1907
Title:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Chaitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Keshav Bharati. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Hira Lal Karmakar (fl.1860-1870)
Scope & Content:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Caitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Kesav Bharati. Engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri advaite prabhu. sri nityananda prabhu. sri maha prabhu. sri kesab bharati’ (names of four major Vaisnavas). ‘sri hiralal karmakarer krita’ (done by Hira Lal Karmak...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

1994. Add Or 1908

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1908
Title:
Visnu lying on the snake of eternity with Laksmi massaging his feet. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Illustration of a religious subject. Visnu lying on the snake of eternity with Laksmi massaging his feet. A maidservant fans her and Brahma is seated on a lotus growing from Visnu’s navel. By Krishna Chandra, Sobhabazar, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Engraved in Bengali characters: ‘ananta dev sri kr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

1995. Add Or 1909

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1909
Title:
Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the cenotaph chamber.
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the cenotaph chamber. Inscribed on front: ‘Inside View of the Tage Mhal.’ Water-colour; 25 by 19.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1996. Add Or 1909-1910

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1909-1910
Title:
Add.Or.1909-1910 2 drawings of the Taj Mahal, Agra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.1808. Purchased 11 November 1961 from the collection of Sir Henry Rus ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.1909-1910 2 drawings of the Taj Mahal, Agra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.1808. Purchased 11 November 1961 from the collection of Sir Henry Russell. Note: Sir Henry Russell, 2nd Baronet (1763-1852), was in India from 1798 to 1820. While it is possible that he acquired these drawings ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
2 items

1997. Add Or 1910

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1910
Title:
Detail of the pietra dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra.
Scope & Content:
Detail of pietra dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘A Representation of a Curious Piece of Inlaid Marble in the Hall at the Back of the Tomb in Tage Mhal.’ Water-colour; 18 by 17.5 ins. Cream wash border with black rules. Note: The inscription appears to be mistaken. The...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1998. Add Or 1911

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1911
Title:
Diagram of the Golden City and the Royal Palace, Mandalay (or Amarapura?)
Scope & Content:
Diagram of the Golden City and the Royal Palace, Mandalay, Burma. By a Burmese artists, c.1855-60. Inscribed on the outside in Burmese characters. The plan is inscribed with notes and measurements. Opaque water-colour. Acquired 1 August 1934. Note: The Royal palace was built just before 18...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855-1860
Extent:
1 Item

1999. Add Or 1912

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1912
Title:
Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Sikandar Jah (1802-29)
Scope & Content:
Mir Akbar ‘Ali Khan Sikandar Jah (6th Nizam of Hyderabad, 1802-29). Inscribed: ‘The Nizam.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808-1816
Extent:
1 Item

2000. Add Or 1912-1947

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1912-1947
Title:
Add.Or.1912-1947 Thirty-six portraits of Sikandar Jah (1802-29) and his courtiers. Hyderabad, c.1808-16. Purchased 15 December 1961. Inscribed in ink ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.1912-1947 Thirty-six portraits of Sikandar Jah (1802-29) and his courtiers. Hyderabad, c.1808-16. Purchased 15 December 1961. Inscribed in ink on reverse with identifications in English. Gouache with gold. 205 by 140 mm. Note: Collected in Hyderabad by Sir Henry Russell, 2nd Barone...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808-1816
Extent:
36 items

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