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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 542
Title:: View of Lahore
Scope & Content:: View of Lahore (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Taswir’ [‘naqshah’]’ i dar al-saltanat Lahaur’ (Picture of the seat of government Lahore); on back in English: ‘The City of Lahore.’ 1819 water-mark. 16 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: View of Amritsar
Scope & Content:: View of Amritsar (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i qil‘ah i Gobindgarh ya‘ni Amritsar’ (Picture of the fortress of Gobindgarh that is Amritsar); on back in English: ‘The Fort of Gobindgarh, 18 Coss from Lahore.’ 1819 water-mark. 21 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 544
Title:: View of Amritsar
Scope & Content:: Another view of the city of Amritsar (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i shahr i Amritsar’ (Picture of the city of Amritsar); on back in English: ‘The City of Amritsar.’ 1822 water-mark. 14 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 545
Title:: Fortress of Ludhiana
Scope & Content:: View of the Fortress of Ludhiana (Punjab); a river and rocks in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i qil‘ah i Ludhiyanah’ (Picture of the fortress of Ludhiana); on back in English: ‘The Fort of Loodianah.’ 1819 water-mark. 17.5 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 546
Title:: Jami Masjid, Peshawar
Scope & Content:: The Jami‘ Masjid, Peshawar (North West Frontier Province). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i jami‘ i Pashawar’ (Picture of the cathedral mosque, Peshawar); on back in English: ‘11.’ ‘The Jama Masjid at Peshwar.’ 1822 water-mark. 12 by 16 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 547
Title:: Qadam Rasul, the court of the Print of the Prophet's foot, Delhi.
Scope & Content:: Qadam Rasul, the Court of the Print of the Prophet’s Foot, Paharganj, Delhi; figures seated in the courtyard. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i dargah i qadam i sharif’ (Picture of the shrine of the relic); on back in English: ‘2. The Court of the Print of Prophet’s Foot, Del...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 547-557, Add Or 3119-3125
Title:: Add.Or.547-557; Add.Or.3119-3125 18 drawings of monuments in landscape settings at Panipat, Delhi, Agra, and Sikandra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.18 ...
Scope & Content:: Add.Or.547-557; Add.Or.3119-3125 18 drawings of monuments in landscape settings at Panipat, Delhi, Agra, and Sikandra. By a Delhi or Agra artist, c.1820-25. Water-colour; 10.25 by 14.25 ins. Water-mark of 1817. Purchased 27 September 1906. Note: In this set the monuments are shown in a full...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 18 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 548
Title:: Jami Masjid, Delhi
Scope & Content:: The Jami‘ Masjid, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i jami‘ i dar al-khilafah Shahjahanabad’ (Picture of the cathedral mosque in the seat of the caliphate Shahjahanabad); on back ‘3. The Jama Musjid, or Mosque at Delhi.’ 1817 water-mark. Note: This drawing is ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Divan-i Khas, Red Fort, Delhi.
Scope & Content:: The Hall of Private Audience, Red Fort, Delhi; a red canopy in the foreground, a horse and various figures. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i anjuman i Diwan i Khas i qil‘ah i Shahjahanabad’ (Picture of the assembly of the Diwan-i Khass in the Fort of Shahjahanabad); on back ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 550
Title:: Zinat ul-Masajid mosque, Daryaganj, Delhi.
Scope & Content:: The Zinat al-Masajid, Daryaganj, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:’ Naqshah i Zinat al-masajid’ (Picture of the Adornment of Mosques); on back in English: ‘6. The Zeenat Musajid or adornment of Mosques at Delhi.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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