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032-003282129 Collection Area Visual Arts

1. WD141, WD2893, WD3768-3770, WD4434

Reference (shelfmark):
WD141, WD2893, WD3768-3770, WD4434
Title:
HUNTER, JAMES (d.1792) 2nd Lieutenant 1781; 1st Lieutenant 1790. Served in Royal Artillery under Marquis Cornwallis during the third Mysore War, 1790 ...
Scope & Content:
HUNTER, JAMES (d.1792) 2nd Lieutenant 1781; 1st Lieutenant 1790. Served in Royal Artillery under Marquis Cornwallis during the third Mysore War, 1790-92. Died in India, 1792. --------------------- WD141; WD2893; WD3768-3770; WD4434 6 drawings of Mysore forts and cities., 1790-92. ----------...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1791-1806
Extent:
6 items

2. WD3768

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3768
Title:
'Garden Gate, Laul Baugh, Seringapatam'. Appears to be a drawing after James Hunter by one of the artists employed by Edward Orme for the aquatints for 'Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore', published in London, 1805. Artist(s): Hunter, James
Scope & Content:
‘Garden Gate, Laul Baugh, Seringapatam’. Water-colour; 26.3 by 34 cm. Note: Plate 6, ‘Picturesque Scenery’, engraved by H. Merke.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD3770

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3770
Title:
'The Square and entrance into Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore'. Appears to be a drawing after James Hunter by one of the artists employed by Edward Orme for the aquatints for 'Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore', published in London, 1805. Artist(
Scope & Content:
‘The Square and entrance into Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore’. Water-colour; 27.3 by 35 cm. Note: Plate 12, ‘Picturesque Scenery’, engraved by J.C. Stadler.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD2893

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2893
Title:
'Square at Bangalore' and on reverse: 'The Entrance of Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore Feby. 92'. Artist(s): Hunter, James (d. 1792)
Scope & Content:
‘Square at Bangalore’ and on reverse: ‘The Entrance of Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore Feby. 92’ Water-colour; 28 by 42.5 cm. Purchased 1967. Note: This is probably the original water-colour from which an aquatint by J.C. Stadler was made for ‘Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore’, publish...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD4434

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4434
Title:
The fort of Hosur, 1792, from the south-west with breached wall and Union flag flying. Artist(s): Hunter, James (d. 1792)
Scope & Content:
The fort of Hosur, 1792, from the south-west with breached wall and Union flag flying. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Oossore from reconnoitre 1792’ and incorrectly below the drawing: ‘Passore 1792.’ Water-colour with pen and ink; 26.8 by 42.3 cm. Presented by Mr. D.E. Lim, 1996. Note: See also two ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD3769

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3769
Title:
'East View of Bangalore with the Cypress Garden from a Pagoda'. Appears to be a drawing after James Hunter by one of the artists employed by Edward Orme for the aquatints for 'Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore', published in London, 1805. Ar
Scope & Content:
‘East View of Bangalore with the Cypress Garden from a Pagoda’. Water-colour; 27.5 by 35 cm (trimmed) Note: Plate 8, ‘Picturesque Scenery’, engraved by H. Merke.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD141

Reference (shelfmark):
WD141
Title:
Tomb of a 'Killadar' (governor of a fort) Ouscottah (Mysore). This appears to be a preparatory drawing by William Orme for the aquatint, engraved by Harraden, for Hunter's Picturesque scenery in the kingdom of Mysore (London, 1804-05). Artist(s): Hunte
Scope & Content:
Tomb of a 'Killadar' (governor of a fort) Ouscottah. c.1792. Water-colour; 10.5 by 13 ins. Purchased 3 November 1954. Note: This appears to be a preparatory drawing by William Orme for the aquatint, Plate 27, engraved by Harraden, for Hunter's ‘Picturesque scenery in the kingdom of Mysore’ (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1792
Extent:
1 Item