Kakubha Ragini. A girl stands in a glade holding a peacock under her arm. There are two other peacocks on the left. Identified in Hindi: ‘Kumbha Ragini’, and numbered ‘30’.
Dipaka Raga. A prince dressed in gold, sits with a girl and two musicians on a terrace lit by lamps on the building and fence behind. Identified in Hindi: ‘Dipak Raga,’ and numbered ‘31’.
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady sits on a terrace drawing a picture of her lover while a girl kneels before her. Identified in Hindi: ‘Dhanasri Ragini,’ and numbered ‘32’.
Vasanta Ragini. A lady sits with two pots of flowers before her and holds two lotus flowers, while a girl stands by. Identified in Hindi: ‘Vasanta Ragini,’ and numbered ‘33.’
Kanada Ragini. Krishna sits on a hillock holding the severed tusk of an elephant, which is in the foreground. Two warriors salute on the left. Identified in Hindi: ‘Kanro Ragini,’ and numbered ‘34.’
An Indian lady, 'Muttubby', seated on a chair smoking a hookah with the river Ganges behind her. Artist(s): Dip Chand (fl.c.1764)
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An Indian lady. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Muttubby. W.F. 1764.’ 209 by 131 mm; page 239 by 162 mm. Reproduced: Losty (1986), 65; Losty and Leach (1998), pl. 28. The lady sits on a European chair, smoking a hookah which is placed on a European side-table before her. In the background is the rive...
Add.Or.735-738 Four portraits of Patna nobility and holy men. Attributed to Dip Chand, Patna, c.1764. Purchased from Miss Enid Hudson, great grand-dau ...
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Add.Or.735-738 Four portraits of Patna nobility and holy men. Attributed to Dip Chand, Patna, c.1764. Purchased from Miss Enid Hudson, great grand-daughter of Robert Hudson, May 1958. Gouache with gold; blue borders. Note: Each picture is inscribed on the reverse ‘W. F. 1764’ indicating tha...
Ashraf 'Ali Khan seated on a chair smoking a hookah with the river Ganges behind him. Artist(s): Dip Chand (fl.c.1764)
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Ashraf ‘Ali Khan. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Ushrofully Cann. W.F. 1764.’ 220 by 149 mm; page 239 by 169 mm. Reproduced: Welch (1963), no.86; Losty and Leach (1998), pl. 27. Ashraf ‘Ali Khan sits cross-legged on a European chair, smoking a hookah which is placed in a European side-table. In t...
Ascetics in a wilderness. Artist(s): Dip Chand (fl.c.1764)
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Ascetics in a wilderness. Inscribed on reverse: ‘W.F. 1764.’ 218 by 130 mm; page 250 by 160 mm. An ascetic with long hair rests at night on a plinth set outside a rocky cave. A dog, a boy and two companions are with him.
A saint. Inscribed on reverse:’ W.F.’ ‘1764.’ 223 by 147 mm; page 240 by 164 mm. A saint with a white beard and halo kneels on a mat on a terrace by a house. In the background is the river with lines of boats and distant trees on the far bank.