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101. Add Or 29

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Add Or 29
Title:
Durga Puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga Puja. Male dancers and musicians performing before an image of the goddess Durga installed inside a house. On the left a group of three men seated on painted stools, one smoking a hookah. By Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), a Patna artist, c.1809. Water-colour; 11 by 8.5 ins. Purchased 14 N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1809
Extent:
1 Item

102. Add Or 30

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Add Or 30
Title:
Hindola Raga
Scope & Content:
Hindola Raga. A prince is seated in a swing rocked by two maidservants. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag hindol (Hindola Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

103. Add Or 31

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Add Or 31
Title:
Dhanasri Ragini
Scope & Content:
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady is seated alone on a terrace, painting a portrait of her absent lover. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini dhanasri sri rag ki (Dhanasri Ragini’ of’ Sri Raga).’ 232 by 160 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

104. Add Or 32

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Add Or 32
Title:
Dancing-girl and four musicians
Scope & Content:
Dancing-girl and four musicians. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Same boll’ (cymbal?) ‘with dancing Girl’; in Tamil: ‘taci’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

105. Add Or 32-38

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Add Or 32-38
Title:
Add.Or.32-38 7 paintings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on front in Tamil and also in English by a ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.32-38 7 paintings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on front in Tamil and also in English by an Indian. Gouache; 18 by 12.5 ins. Purchased 10 November 1954. Note: Similar in style to Add.Or.680-706.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1802-1804
Extent:
7 items

106. Add Or 33

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Add Or 33
Title:
Merchant holding a gold pen-case
Scope & Content:
Merchant holding a gold pen-case. Inscribed in English: ‘This Picture Cast of Bygan’; in Tamil: ‘komati cati patam.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

107. Add Or 34

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Add Or 34
Title:
Cook and wife
Scope & Content:
Cook and wife; the man holds a joint of meat and a kettle, his wife a fish and a basket. Inscribed in English: ‘Cook’; in Tamil: ‘Kucinikkaran’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

108. Add Or 35

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Add Or 35
Title:
Maratha tailor and wife
Scope & Content:
Maratha tailor and wife; the man holds a measure and his wife a pair of scissors. Inscribed in English: ‘Maratah Taylor’; in Tamil: ‘maratiya tayyalkaran.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

109. Add Or 36

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Add Or 36
Title:
Leather-worker and wife
Scope & Content:
Leather-worker and wife; the man holds a saddle and his wife a bridle. Inscribed in English: ‘Moochy People’; in Tamil; ‘mocciyan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

110. Add Or 37

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Add Or 37
Title:
Merchant and wife
Scope & Content:
Merchant and wife; the man holds a pen-case and a letter; his wife a betel leaf. Inscribed in English: ‘Laulah Cast’; in Tamil: ‘lala cati.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

111. Add Or 38

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Add Or 38
Title:
Maratha and wife
Scope & Content:
Maratha and wife; the man holds a rose and his wife feeds a green parrot. Inscribed in English; ‘Marattah man’; in Tamil: ‘maratiya.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

112. Add Or 39

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Add Or 39
Title:
Painter, cotton -thread weaver and tailor with their wives
Scope & Content:
Painter, cotton-thread weaver and tailor with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Moochy, Painter etc’;’ Ruee Walla, Cotton Man’;’ ‘Dergee’ or Tailor.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

113. Add Or 39-70

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Add Or 39-70
Title:
Add.Or.39-70 32 drawings bound into a volume, 24 depicting castes and occupations of South India, 2 festivals, 5 methods of transport and one showing ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.39-70 32 drawings bound into a volume, 24 depicting castes and occupations of South India, 2 festivals, 5 methods of transport and one showing a European house in Vellore. Probably by a Tanjore artist, working at Vellore, c.1828. Inscribed with titles. Water-marks of 1823 and 1826. G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827-1829
Extent:
32 items

114. Add Or 40

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Add Or 40
Title:
Bangle-maker, palanquin-bearer and barber, with their wives
Scope & Content:
Bangle-maker, palanquin-bearer and barber, with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Wulgeewaun’ or Bangle Maker’;’ Palankeen Bearer’;’ ‘Uggaun’ or Barber.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

115. Add Or 41

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Add Or 41
Title:
Buttermilk-seller, cotton-spinner and potter with their wives
Scope & Content:
Buttermilk-seller, cotton-spinner and potter with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Mugjoo Walla’ or Buttermilk Man’;’ ‘Ruee Walla or Cotton Spinner’;’ ‘Andee Walla’ or Chattee Maker.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

116. Add Or 42

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Add Or 42
Title:
Fish-seller, tank-digger and basket-maker with their wives
Scope & Content:
Fish-seller, tank-digger and basket-maker with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Muchee Walla’ or Fisherman’;’ ‘Wudda Walla’ or Tank Digger’; ‘‘Cadjan Walla’ or Basket Maker.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

117. Add Or 43

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Add Or 43
Title:
Shoe-maker, boot-maker and messenger with their wives
Scope & Content:
Shoe-maker, boot-maker and messenger with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Jootee Walla’ or Shoe Maker’;’ ‘Sumpan’ or Boot Maker’;’ ‘Tallanee’ or Messenger, Guide etc.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

118. Add Or 44

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Add Or 44
Title:
Oil-seller, torch-bearer and basket-maker with their wives
Scope & Content:
Oil-seller, torch-bearer and basket-maker with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Taile Walla’ or Oilman’;’ ‘Massaulghe’ or Torch bearer’;’ ‘Cadjan Walla’ or Basket Maker.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

119. Add Or 45

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Add Or 45
Title:
Cultivator, gardener and bricklayer with their wives
Scope & Content:
Cultivator, gardener and bricklayer with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Riot’ or Cultivator’;’ ‘Bang Walla’ or Gardener’;’ ‘Kholut Walla’ or Bricklayer.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

120. Add Or 46

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Add Or 46
Title:
Blacksmiths
Scope & Content:
Blacksmiths. Inscribed: ‘Smiths at work.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

121. Add Or 47

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Add Or 47
Title:
Gold and silversmith, carpenter and goldsmith with their wives
Scope & Content:
Gold and silversmith, carpenter and goldsmith with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Soonar’ or Gold & Silver Smith’;’ ‘Buraye’ or Carpenter’;’ ‘Soonar’ or Goldsmith.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

122. Add Or 48

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Add Or 48
Title:
Baker, ironing man and washerman with their wives
Scope & Content:
Baker, ironing man and washerman with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Rootee Walla’ or Baker’;’ ‘Stree Walla’ or Iron Man’;’ ‘Dobee’ or Washerman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

123. Add Or 49

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Add Or 49
Title:
Huntsman, bird-catcher, fox- and jackal-catcher with their wives
Scope & Content:
Huntsman, bird-catcher, fox and jackal-catcher with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Shickarree’ or Sportsman’;’ ‘Beekarree’ or Bird Catcher’;’ ‘Colar Walla’ or Fox & Jackal Catcher.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

124. Add Or 50

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Add Or 50
Title:
Three ascetics, two Vaisnava, one Saiva, with female devotees
Scope & Content:
Three ascetics: (a) Vaishnava ascetic (b) Shaiva ascetic (c) Vaishnava ascetic with female devotees. Inscribed: ‘‘Wusteewar’ or Religious Devotee’;’ ‘Wusteewar’ or Religious Mendicant’;’ ‘Taddha Walla’, Proclaimer of Deaths, Marriages etc.’ Note: The Vaishnava ascetic is the same as the ‘catta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

125. Add Or 51

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Add Or 51
Title:
Hindu money-changers with their wives
Scope & Content:
Hindu money-changers with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Sheroffs or Money Chargers, ‘Hindoo’.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

126. Add Or 52

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Add Or 52
Title:
Merchants of Gujarat, Malabar and Canara with their wives
Scope & Content:
Merchants from Gujarat, Malabar and Canara with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Goozerat Soukar or Merchant’;’ Malabar Soukar or Merchant’;’ Canary Soukar or Merchant.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

127. Add Or 53

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Add Or 53
Title:
Hindu merchants with their wives
Scope & Content:
Hindu merchants with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Soukars’, Hindoo Merchants.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

128. Add Or 54

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Add Or 54
Title:
Saiva and Vaisnava Brahmins with their wives
Scope & Content:
Shaiva and Vaishnava Brahmins with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Sheeva’ Bramin’;’ ‘Vishnoo’ Bramin’;’ Bramin ‘Sheeva’. Such as missionaries might call impracticables.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

129. Add Or 55

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Add Or 55
Title:
Water-carrier and bullock-cart
Scope & Content:
Water-carrier and bullock-cart. Inscribed: ‘‘Puckauly’ or Waterman’;’ Bullock Bandy’ or Cart.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

130. Add Or 56

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Add Or 56
Title:
Riding-bullock and buffalo-cart
Scope & Content:
Riding-bullock and buffalo-cart. Inscribed: ‘‘Surwaree’ or Riding Bullock’;’ Buffalo Bandy or Cart.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

131. Add Or 57

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Add Or 57
Title:
A palanquin as used by Indian gentlemen of rank
Scope & Content:
A palanquin as used by Indian gentlemen of rank. Inscribed: ‘Native Palankeen.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

132. Add Or 58

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Add Or 58
Title:
A travelling palanquin as used by Europeans
Scope & Content:
A travelling palanquin as used by Europeans. Inscribed: ‘Palankeen travelling. A set of Bearers as above will run from Madras to Raja’s Choultry about 40 miles in about 8 hours.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

133. Add Or 59

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Add Or 59
Title:
A station palanquin with a British officer, perhaps the Fort Adjutant who commissioned the set
Scope & Content:
A station palanquin with an army officer, perhaps the Fort Adjutant who commissioned the set. Inscribed: ‘Palankeen at a Station.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

134. Add Or 60

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Add Or 60
Title:
Two Muslim gentlemen and a 'half Hindu' Muslim with their wives.
Scope & Content:
Two Muhammadan gentlemen and a ‘half Hindu Muhammadan’ with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Mahomedan Gentleman’;’ Mahomedan do.’;’ ‘Subba’ Half Hindoo Mahomedan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

135. Add Or 61

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Add Or 61
Title:
Hindu, Rajput and Maratha with their wives
Scope & Content:
A Hindu, Rajput and Maratha with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Hindoo’’;’’Rajpoot’’;’’Marhatta’.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

136. Add Or 62

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Add Or 62
Title:
Dancing-girls and musicians
Scope & Content:
Dancing-girls and musicians. Inscribed: ‘‘Kunchinee’ or Dancing Girls.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

137. Add Or 63

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Add Or 63
Title:
Hindu, Maratha and Muslim religious beggars
Scope & Content:
Hindu, Maratha and Muhammadan religious beggars. Inscribed: ‘‘Hindoo Fakeer’’;’ ‘Marhatta Fakeer’ or Religious Beggar’;’ Mahomedan Fakeer or Religious Beggar.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

138. Add Or 64

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Add Or 64
Title:
Six Boyim (?) festival costumes
Scope & Content:
Six Boyim(?) Festival Costumes. Inscribed: ‘Boyim Festival Costumes.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

139. Add Or 65

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Add Or 65
Title:
Muharram festival procession
Scope & Content:
Muharram festival procession. Inscribed: ‘Mahomedan Procession. Mahorum Festival.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

140. Add Or 66

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Add Or 66
Title:
Holi Festival
Scope & Content:
Holi Festival. Inscribed: ‘Hindoo Rajpoot Procession.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

141. Add Or 67

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Add Or 67
Title:
Five clerks in the Adjutant's Office, Vellore
Scope & Content:
Five clerks in the Fort Adjutant’s Office, Vellore. Inscribed: ‘Armogum Pension Writer, Fort Adjutant’s Office, Vellore’;’ Soobroyloo Pension Writer, F.A. Office, Vellore’;’ Appoo Moodelien, Head Writer, F.A. Office, Vellore’;’ Veerasawmy Writer, F.A. Office, Vellore’;’ Verdamally, Family Write...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

142. Add Or 68

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Add Or 68
Title:
Four orderlies and servants
Scope & Content:
Four orderlies and servants. Inscribed: ‘Orderly Boy, 10 Regt. N.I’;’ ‘Chocra’ Servant, Erasing’ (‘i.e.’ Hira Singh) ‘(Rajpoot)’;’ Orderly Boy, 16 Regt. N.I, ‘Chocra’, Hussain Khan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

143. Add Or 69

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Add Or 69
Title:
Orderly and two peons with their wives
Scope & Content:
Orderly and two peons with their wives. Inscribed: ‘Tent Lascar’;’ Police ‘Peon’, Military Bazar’;’ Revenue ‘Peon’.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

144. Add Or 70

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Add Or 70
Title:
Adjutant's bungalow, Vellore
Scope & Content:
Adjutant’s bungalow, Vellore. Inscribed: ‘House of the late Fort Adjutant of Vellore.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

145. Add Or 71

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Add Or 71
Title:
Bricklayers building a compound wall
Scope & Content:
Bricklayers building a compound wall. Inscribed: ‘51. Rauz. Bricklayer.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

146. Add Or 71-170

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 71-170
Title:
Add.Or.71-170 100 drawings, bound into two volumes, depicting methods of transport ‘(sawari),’ occupations, costumes, and ascetics. By a Benares artis ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.71-170 100 drawings, bound into two volumes, depicting methods of transport ‘(sawari),’ occupations, costumes, and ascetics. By a Benares artist, c.1815-20. Inscribed in ink by an Indian with vernacular and English titles; also in certain cases in pencil with titles in ‘nagari’ charact...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
100 items

147. Add Or 72

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Add Or 72
Title:
Wood-cutter splitting a log
Scope & Content:
Woodcutters splitting a log. Inscribed: ‘52. Lackery-Faurnawallah (a Man Cutting Wood).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

148. Add Or 73

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Add Or 73
Title:
Sepoy, in undress, squatting by a fire making chapatis, his uniform and matchlock beside him
Scope & Content:
Sepoy, in undress, squatting by a fire making ‘chapatis’; his uniform and matchlock beside him. Inscribed: ‘53. Seapoy Roottey Pauchawahay - Making and boiling Bread.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

149. Add Or 74

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Add Or 74
Title:
Craftsman painting a stool (morha)
Scope & Content:
Craftsman painting a stool ‘(morha)’; an assistant working beside him. Inscribed: ‘54. Morah Bonnaunawallah. Morah Maker.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

150. Add Or 75

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Add Or 75
Title:
Bird-catcher carrying a leaf screen on his head, and long sticks and birds in his hand
Scope & Content:
Bird-catcher carrying a leaf screen on his head, and long sticks and birds in his hand. Inscribed: ‘55. Meerseeker. (Fouler).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

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