EDEN, WILLIAM (c.1768-1851) Second son of Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, and Governor of Maryland. Cousin to William, 1st Baron Auckland, whose son Ge ...
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EDEN, WILLIAM (c.1768-1851) Second son of Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, and Governor of Maryland. Cousin to William, 1st Baron Auckland, whose son George was Governor-General of India from 1836-42. British Army. Ensign, H.M 46th Foot, 1786; Lieutenant-Colonel, H.M 79th Foot, 1798, transferred t...
Small sketchbook of 16 miscellaneous drawings. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
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Small sketchbook (ff.1-120) in red leather covers with marbled endpapers, many blank pages, some drawings removed. Album 18.5 by 12 cm. f.7 Boatman. Pencil. f.8 Stockade with lookout, buildings and cannon. Pen and ink. f.9 Rowing boat on a stormy sea, with rocky shore. ...
Small sketchbook of 79 miscellaneous drawings, mainly figure studies. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
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Small album (ff.1-108) in brown leather cover with brass clasp. Inside the back cover are accounts of Java prize money, including ‘cash in hand £364000’ and ‘Guns & Military stores £145000.’ Col. William Eden was QMG during the Java Campaign. Album 11 by 13.5 cm. f.1v Detail of Bengal ...
'Interior of my tent, High Ground Bangalore'. Artist(s): Malet, Harold Esdaile (1841-1918)
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The interior of Malet's tent, showing a wealth of detail of furnishings and equipment. Inscribed: ‘Interior of my tent, High Ground Bangalore.’ Water-colour with pen and ink; 22 by 27 cm. Purchased 1995 Note: There is a wealth of detail in the drawing, with items of camp furniture includin...
Album of drawings, mainly in pencil, of shipping and ship-board life, and figure and animal studies, many of which are preparatory drawings for plates in 'Views in India'. Artist(s): Luard, John (1790-1875)
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Album of drawings (ff.1-40), mainly in pencil, of shipping and ship-board life, and figure and animal studies, many of which are preparatory drawings for plates in ‘Views in India’. Pencil unless stated otherwise; album 17.8 by 27.5 cm in marble boards. f.1 Unfinished drawing of a horse over...
Military encampment on the banks of the Bagmati river, at the foot of a steep wooded hill. The Gurkha fort of Harriharpur stands on the crown, with smoke from shell fire and tracers from shells between a stockade and a promontary below. Artist(s): Harr
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Military encampment on the banks of the Bagmati river at the foot of a steep wooded hill. The Gurkha fort of Harriharpur stands on the crown, with smoke from shell fire and tracers from shells between a stockade and a promontary below. Inscribed: ‘Shelling the Goorkahs 1st March at Sun Set, &a...
Mandapa of the Surya temple at Konarak, Puri District, from the east
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Mandapa of the Surya temple at Konarak, Puri District, from the east. c.1820. Inscribed on album page:’ Black Pagoda on the sea coast of Orissa. October 1820.’ Water-colour; 28.8 by 39.5 cm.
View of the Jagannatha temple at Puri in the middle distance, a village house with figures in the foreground, elephants beyond
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View of the Jagannatha temple at Puri in the middle distance, a village house in the foreground with figures, and elephants beyond. c.1820. Inscribed on album page: ‘Temple at Juggernauth’. Water-colour; 15.3 by 21.5 cm.
An East Indiaman entering a sheltered bay with a flagstaff on a headland at the entrance
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An East Indiaman entering a sheltered bay with a flagstaff on a headland at the entrance. c.1820. Pencil; 7 by 27.2 cm. WD4400 For this drawing, see entry under Charles D'Oyly.
Country boats on the wide expanse of the Ganges with a distant view of the Himalayas. Inscribed: 'C D’Oyly. 19th Septr. 1822. Thibet Hills from Patna'. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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Country boats on the wide expanse of the Ganges with a distant view of the Himalayas. Drawing laid down in the Hastings Album containing Add.Or.4979-5010. Inscribed: ‘C D’Oyly. 19th Septr. 1822. Thibet Hills from Patna.’ Water-colour; 15.8 by 32 cm.
