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1. WD2922, WD3207-3208, X436

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2922, WD3207-3208, X436
Title:
WALES, JAMES (1747-1795) Born Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; educated at Marischal College. Exhibited portraits at Society of Artists and Royal Academy 17 ...
Scope & Content:
WALES, JAMES (1747-1795) Born Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; educated at Marischal College. Exhibited portraits at Society of Artists and Royal Academy 1783-1791. Applied to the EIC for permission to go to India as a portrait painter, arriving Bombay in July 1791. He made at least two visits to Poon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1795
Extent:
15 items

2. WD3208

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3208
Title:
Interior of the Great Shiva Cave, Elephanta, looking north towards the entrance. Artist(s): Wales, James (1747-1795)
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Great Siva Cave, Elephanta, looking north towards the entrance. Water-colour with ruled and wash borders; 29 by 42.5 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1794
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD2922

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2922
Title:
Landscape near Bombay; trees and rocks in the foreground, the sea and a headland with flagstaff beyond. Artist(s): Wales, James (1747-1795)
Scope & Content:
Landscape near Bombay; trees and rocks in the foreground, the sea and a headland with flagstaff beyond, c.1791. Pen and ink and water-colour; 29.7 by 39 cm. Purchased from the Malet family, 1969.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1791
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD3207

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3207
Title:
Interior of the Great Shiva Cave, Elephanta, showing a subsidiary shrine at the west end of the hall. Artist(s): Wales, James (1747-1795)
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Great Siva Cave, Elephanta, showing a subsidiary shrine at the west end of the hall. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Subhmanean Temple Bengal’. Water-colour with ruled and wash borders; 38 by 55.5 cm. Note: The incorrect inscription may have been added later, or refer to a drawing orig...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1794
Extent:
1 Item

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