Caricature. Inscribed on front in ink:’ Kut Fresco No XI. A portent of evil appeareth at noon-tide.Medium: pen-and-ink; watercolour Style: European school; British school Topics: caricatures; military
This is folio 2 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army of the Indus, a combined force of British and Indian troops. A talente...
The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the entrance into the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill'; and on the side: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. The drawing i...
Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Jellalabad by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed above the image: 'No. 5. Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River'. The drawing is on the reverse of folio 7.
First Ascent of the Khyber Pass. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. This is folio 8 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. Atkinson served ...
Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of a camp scene within the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the sketch is:'Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg.'; and on the side of the sketch: 'Approach to Ali Masjid on the Peshawar Side'. This is folio 9 from Atkinso...
Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of soldiers in the Jagdalak Pass, Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Jugduluk'. This is folio 9 verso from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by Atkinson.In th...
Approach to Ali Musjid on the Peshawer Side. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of a mountain pass in Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Approach to Ali Musjid on the Peshawer Side'. This is folio 10 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul...