Mangalore fort, 4th December 1783. Artist(s): Goddard, George (c.1765-1797)
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Mangalore fort, 1783. Inscribed: ‘George Goddard. Engineer 1783’ and on reverse: ‘S.W. View of Mangalore Fort from the Sand Bank in ye River, taken by George Goddard Engineer. December 4 1783’. Pen and ink with grey wash; 20.5 by 39 cm. Purchased 1986.
South-west side of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘S.W. side of Govt House - the house copied from the view in Mr Graham’s book, but the perspective appears wrong, and I am not able to correct it - the view must have been taken from near the Fort. The wing No.1 contains Papa’s sitting rooms and a dressing room, which saves him the trouble of g...
Front or North-east view of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Front or N.E. view of Govt House, the great entrance and flight of steps; copied from a drawing by Edward Hale, taken from a small house opposite (marked in the plan) occupied sometimes by the Master of the Horse, one of the ADC’s being near the stables. The windows on the centre floor of the ...
South-west gateway of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Southwest gateway of Government House, taken from Mama’s veranda and looking down towards Chaundpal ghaut, where we first landed on our arrival at Calcutta, and where we take boat when we go by water to Barrackpore. This view is a very pretty one - ask Harriet whether she cannot conceive that ...
East wing of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘View of the east wing in which is the Council chamber, part of the portico and the great steps, and the archway under the portico, where carriages set down, copied from a drawing done by Edward from his window facing the Council room, the figures added by myself. It is not customary for any on...
Self portrait, half length in uniform. Artist(s): Shadforth, John Head (1805-1838)
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Self portrait, half length in uniform, c.1835. Inscribed on back of frame: ‘John Head Shadforth Lieutenant 57th Regt, painted by himself’. Water-colour laid down on paper, in gilded frame by G. Briggs, Baker Street; 12.5 by 10 cm. Purchased 1986 with the following album. Note: Inscription no...
Album containing 18 drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Artist(s): Shadforth, John Head (1805-1838)
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Album (ff.1-18) containing drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Album 13.2 by 21.7 cm. Inscribed on cover: ‘Sketches by; Lieutt. John Head Shadforth 57th Regiment Cannonore Madras Presidency, he died at Calicut (on his Birthday) 6 May 1838 aged 33’...
JACOMB-HOOD, GEORGE PERCY (1857-1929) Professional artist, studied at the Slade and under J.P. Laurens in Paris. Exhibited RA and Grosvenor Gallery. ...
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JACOMB-HOOD, GEORGE PERCY (1857-1929) Professional artist, studied at the Slade and under J.P. Laurens in Paris. Exhibited RA and Grosvenor Gallery. A founder member of the New English Art Club. Vice-President of the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists. Appointed one of the official artis...
