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781. Add Or 672

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 672
Title:
Temple of Srirangam, Trichinopoly.
Scope & Content:
Temple of Srirangam, Trichinopoly. Inscribed: ‘Temple of Streerangam, Trichinopoly.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

782. Add Or 673

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 673
Title:
Religious edifice on raft during a festival, probably at Trichinopoly.
Scope & Content:
Religious edifice on raft during a festival, probably at Trichinopoly. Inscribed: ‘A Tank connected with a Temple, on which are Two Floats carrying a mimmic Temple & Choultry.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

783. Add Or 674

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 674
Title:
Choultry at Ramesvaram.
Scope & Content:
Choultry at Rameswaram. Inscribed: ‘Cocoa Nut Trees, a Temple built in’ ‘the Sea, Native Boats & small Craft’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

784. Add Or 675

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 675
Title:
Rock, Fort and bridge between Trichinopoly and Srirangam
Scope & Content:
Rock, fort and bridge between Trichinopoly and Srirangam. Inscribed: ‘A Temple on a Hill and a Bridge near to Trichinopoly.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

785. Add Or 676

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 676
Title:
Snake-charmers.
Scope & Content:
Snake-charmers. Inscribed: ‘A Group of Native Serpent Charmers. Nothing would give a Stranger a better idea of the reality than this representation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

786. Add Or 677

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 677
Title:
Image of Visnu being carried in procession.
Scope & Content:
Image of Vishnu being carried in procession. Inscribed: ‘Image of Streerangam being carried in Procession to the Temple. A strikingly correct representation. Mark the difference in the appearance and dress of the various parties of the Group. 1. The Brahmin. 2. Bearers. 3. Singers. 4. Dah...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

787. Add Or 678

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 678
Title:
Muharram Festival.
Scope & Content:
Muharram Festival. Inscribed: ‘A Mohammedan Procession commemorative (as far as I can judge) of some event connected with the Subjugation of the Natives of India who are represented in a ridiculous and degrading light, & bound together with Chains. The Man on the Camel & the [ones] dre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

788. Add Or 679

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 679
Title:
Hook-swinging festival (Charak Puja).
Scope & Content:
Hook-swinging Festival ‘(Charak Puja).’ Inscribed: ‘Churnick Poojah or Swinging Festival. Requires to be surounded with a dense crowd of delighted spectators to give anything like an idea of the reality, but still strikingly correct so far as it is given.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

789. Add Or 680

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 680
Title:
Muslim nobleman and wife; the man holds a sword, his wife sits on a chair.
Scope & Content:
Muhammadan nobleman and wife; the man holds a sword, his wife sits on a chair. Inscribed: ‘A Nabob and his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

790. Add Or 680-706

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 680-706
Title:
Add.Or.680-706 27 paintings portraying trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on back with titles. Gouache; 4 by 10 ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.680-706 27 paintings portraying trades and castes of South India. By a Tanjore artist, c.1805. Inscribed on back with titles. Gouache; 4 by 10 ins.approx. Purchased 4 April 1956 NOTE : In style similar to Add.Or.32-38. At the time of purchase these paintings were in a portfolio ins...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1806
Extent:
27 items

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