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1. Johnson 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63
Title:
8 drawings, separately mounted, by a South Indian artist, probably Madras, c.1787.
Scope & Content:
8 drawings, separately mounted, by a South Indian artist, probably Madras, c.1787. J.64 Total of 41 leaves separately mounted. The first 38 leaves are of uniform design: a high proportion are in Deccani style and appear to originate from an album assembled in the Deccan in the first quarter of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 63,1-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1-8
Title:
J.63,1-8 8 drawings, originally pasted in an album but now mounted separately, depicting South Indian ‘manners and customs’. By a South Indian artist, ...
Scope & Content:
J.63,1-8 8 drawings, originally pasted in an album but now mounted separately, depicting South Indian ‘manners and customs’. By a South Indian artist, probably at Madras, c.1787. Inscribed with titles and notes in English, and in some cases in German in Gothic script. Wash and water-colour; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1786-1788
Extent:
8 items

3. Johnson 63,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,5
Title:
Masula boat
Scope & Content:
Masula boat, Madras. Inscribed: ‘A Massula Boat, such as are used at Madras for crossing the Surf as no ship Boat can weather it’; in German: ‘Ein boot Mosuli boot genannt, womit man’ ‘durch die brandung, durch die groszen Wellen geht, die hier zu sehen sind’ (A boat, called a Masuli boat, with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 63,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1
Title:
Elephant with mahout
Scope & Content:
An elephant with mahout, drummer and standard-bearer on its back. Inscribed: ‘An Elephant & Naggur.’ Wash; 8 by 9.25 ins. Note: A ‘Naggur’ ‘(nagara)’ is a form of large drum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 63,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,3
Title:
Indian in a palanquin
Scope & Content:
An Indian gentleman being carried in a palanquin. Inscribed: ‘A Gentoo Man in his Palankeen.’ Wash; 7.5 by 10 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 63,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,8
Title:
Dwarf and leper
Scope & Content:
A dwarf and a leper. Inscribed: ‘2 Lusus Natura objects at Madras’; in German: ‘Ein Zwerg. Ein Aussätziger. Von beyden Arten giebt es hier viel’ (A dwarf. A leper. Of both kinds there are many here). Wash; 7.25 by 4.5ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 63,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,2
Title:
Hackery pulled by two oxen
Scope & Content:
A hackery pulled by two oxen. Inscribed: ‘A Hickrie, the common conveyance of Gentoo & Malabar people who can afford to keep one’; in German: ‘Ein hiesiges Fahrzeug der vornehmen Schwarzen, dasz man Huckerie nennt’ (A local conveyancc of high class Blacks, which men call a hackery). Water-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 63,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,4
Title:
Coolie with box on head
Scope & Content:
Coolie carrying a box on his head. Inscribed: ‘A Coolie.’ Wash; 8.75 by 4.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 63,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,7
Title:
Women's jewellery
Scope & Content:
Women’s jewellery as worn on the head, hands and feet. Inscribed: ‘Gentoo womens manner of ornamenting their heads, hands & legs’; in German: ‘So wie die vornehmsten Mädgen zu Händen und’ ‘Füssen beringet sind, einige von Silber andere von Gold, die Ohr-ringe und Nasen ringe sind Allzeit vo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 63,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,6
Title:
A colonial garden with gardeners at a well
Scope & Content:
Irrigation; in the foreground gardeners at a well, in the background a Palladian house beside a tank and palm trees. Inscribed: ‘The machine (called a Pekota) by which the natives on’ ‘the Coast of Choromandel draw water from rivers or wells to water rice fields or Gardens’;’ in’ German: ‘Art u...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

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