Conventionalised portrait said to be Rani Laksmi Bai of Jhansi (d.1858)
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Portrait, head and shoulders, of an Indian lady with red, blue and gold dress and pink veil. Blue background. Probably by a Lahore or Amritsar artist, c.1860-70. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Rani of Jhansi.’ Oval, water-colour on ivory; 1.75 by 1.25 ins. Purchased 28 December 1904, together with...
A great tree on Prince of Wales’ Island (Penang). Probably drawn by a Chinese artist, c.1825. Inscribed: ‘Great Tree Prince of Wales’ Island. 32 feet in’ ‘circumference - 120 in height to the first branch.’ Unfinished, pencil; 23 by 18.75 ins. Presented by Robert Skelton, 14 June 1966. Not...
Portrait, head and shoulders, three-quarter face of the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1806-37)
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Portrait, head and shoulders, three-quarter face of the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1806-37). He has white hair, wears a blue and red costume ornamented with gold, and he holds a hookah mouthpiece in his right hand. Brown background with part of a pillar on the left hand side. By a Delhi artist, c...
Pony, dogs and their attendant servants standing outside the Residency Surgeon's house, Kathmandu (Nepal)
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Pony, dogs and their attendant servants standing outside the Residency Surgeon’s house, Katmandu (Nepal). Inscribed on back: ‘M.A.O.’s Pony ‘Titmouse’ - by Native Artist.’
Add.Or.2610-2614 5 drawings of animals belonging to Dr H.A. Oldfield, Katmandu (Nepal). By a Nepali artist, c.1862. Inscribed on back with notes about ...
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Add.Or.2610-2614 5 drawings of animals belonging to Dr H.A. Oldfield, Katmandu (Nepal). By a Nepali artist, c.1862. Inscribed on back with notes about the animals. Water-colour; 13 by 16 ins unless specified. Presented by Brigadier G.P. Oldfield and Miss Margaret Oldfield, grandson and gran...