Small sketchbook containing views, figure and animal studies. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
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Small sketchbook (ff.1-39) containing views, figure and animal studies, 1859-60. Pencil and water-colour with some colour notes; album 10.6 by 15.5 cm, rebound. Purchased 1985. f.1 ‘Hills at Topechancee from the east nr. Domree. 23rd Dec. 1859. Parianaht’, see: G. Eyre-Todd (Ed.) ‘Autobio...
Garden overlooking the river. A small boy, with a servant carrying a sunshade, is watching decorated boats on the river. Inscribed on facing page of original sketchbook: 'Charles’s Garden at Isherah looking south'. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1
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Garden overlooking the river. A small boy, with a servant carrying a sunshade, is watching decorated boats on the river. Inscribed on facing page of original sketchbook: ‘Charles’s Garden at Isherah looking south’. 23 by 33 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: Charles Robert was the second son of John...
View of Chittagong c.1825, showing the Washing Green. From an album compiled with his brother William. Artist(s): Prinsep, Thomas (1800-1830)
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View of Chittagong c.1825, showing the Washing Green. From an album compiled with his brother William. Inscribed in original sketch book: ‘Chittagong looking inland’. Water-colour; 13.5 by 21 cm. Purchased 1985.
The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground. Artist(s): Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874)
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The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground, c.1855. Water-colour; 17 by 24 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: Government House is without the statue of Britannia placed on top of the dome ...
'View of the modern (European-built) city of Lucknow taken from the Park of the Vizier’s new Palace of Castle Cool'. Artist(s): Barton, Ezekiel (1781-1855)
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‘View of the modern (European-built) city of Lucknow taken from the Park of the Vizier’s new Palace of Castle Cool. By Lt. Barton’. Water-colour; 35.5 by 45.5 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: The palace is that of Sa‘adat ‘Ali Khan, ruled 1798-1814, who assimilated many European tastes and ideas af...
A Chinese boatman and two studies of hands holding an oar. Artist(s): Chinnery, George (1774-1852)
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A Chinese boatman and two studies of hands holding an oar. Inscribed in shorthand and ‘March 12 1845’ on reverse. Pen and sepia ink over pencil; 8 by 13 cm. Purchased 1985.
View of Madura from the east with the Minakshi temple and palace. Artist(s): Waight, George (b. 1753)
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View of Madura from the east with the Minakshi temple and palace. Inscribed: ‘A view of Madura, from ye Garden House at Tipocolum. Trees too conspicuous’. Pen and ink and wash; 25 by 47.5cm. Presented by Mr. N. Hobhouse, 1986. Note: The drawing was probably made after the taking of Madura b...
View of the fort of Cochin , from across the backwater, with the union flag flying from the warehouse, formerly the Portuguese cathedral of Santa Cruz
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View of the fort of Cochin, from across the backwater, with the union-flag flying from the warehouse, formerly the Portuguese cathedral of Santa Cruz. c.1800. Inscribed: ‘View of Cochin’. Water-colour; 26.2 by 44.5 cm. Purchased 1986.
