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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

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