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952. Add Or 3184
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3184
- Title:
- Bearded Muslim
- Scope & Content:
- A bearded Muslim. Delhi, c.1910. Presented by Mr J. Pereira, 7 September 1972. Watercolour on paper. 126 by 105 mm; page 264 by 201 mm. A Muslim leans on a staff and leads a donkey loaded with fire-wood.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Extent:
- 1 Item
953. Add Or 3185
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3185
- Title:
- Akbar with ladies
- Scope & Content:
- Akbar with ladies. Delhi, c.1900. Presented by Mr J. Pereira, 7 September 1972. Inscribed in lower left corner in Persian initials: ‘Sh.M.’ Gouache; yellow and dark grey rules and undecorated border. 156 by 215 mm; page 360 by 275 mm. The emperor Akbar, holding a rose and accompanied by hi...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1900
- Extent:
- 1 Item
954. Add Or 3186
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3186
- Title:
- A prince with ladies
- Scope & Content:
- A prince with ladies. Hyderabad, c.1840. Presented by Mr J. Pereira, 7 September 1972. Inscribed on reverse: ‘No.1. Manik Chand & Sons.’ Gouache with gold; on a modern album page. 93 by 118 mm; page 323 by 260 mm. A prince is seated on a terrace with two ladies and two girls who kneel...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1840
- Extent:
- 1 Item
955. Add Or 3187
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3187
- Title:
- Interior of the Throne Roon in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak
- Scope & Content:
- Interior of the Throne Roon (the ‘Swarga Vilasa’ or Celestial Pavilion) in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak (1627-59) at Madurai. A British officer can be seen seated on the dais under a canopy and a punkah with clerks sitting at a table in front of him and a group of plaintiffs waiting at the sid...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1840
- Extent:
- 1 Item
956. Add Or 3188-3274
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3188-3274
- Title:
- Add.Or.3188-3274 The James Chicheley Hyde Collection Lieutenant-Colonel James Chicheley Hyde (1789-1867) was the son of James Chicheley Hyde of the ac ...
- Scope & Content:
- Add.Or.3188-3274 The James Chicheley Hyde Collection Lieutenant-Colonel James Chicheley Hyde (1789-1867) was the son of James Chicheley Hyde of the accountant’s office, East India House, and grand-nephew of Henry Chicheley Plowden. He went to India in the Horse Artillery in 1806, retiring as ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1780-1851
- Extent:
- 92 items
957. Add Or 3280
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3280
- Title:
- A two storeyed Palladian mansion, probably in Madras
- Scope & Content:
- A two storeyed Palladin mansion, probably in Madras. A ‘chaprassi’ with a Maratha-type turban stands at the foot of a flight of steps. By a Madras artist, c.1835. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Belfort House. Our place of residence;’ on original mount; ‘Cadell Esq.’. Water-colour; 26 by 42 c...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1835
- Extent:
- 1 Item
958. Add Or 3281
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3281
- Title:
- The unveiling of Draupadi
- Scope & Content:
- The unveiling of Draupadi. Delhi, c.1920. Presented by Michael Archer, 10 March 1974. Gouache; panel at top containing Persian text from the ‘Razmnama’; yellow and duck-egg blue borders. 295 by 200 mm; page 378 by 279 mm. A scene from the Mahabharata. A composite picture showing the five Pa...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Extent:
- 1 Item
959. Add Or 3282-3283
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3282-3283
- Title:
- Add.Or.3282-3283 Two sections of a ‘parabaik’ depicting ceremonies at the court of Thibaw, King of Burma 1878-1886. By a Burmese artist, c.1880. Inscr ...
- Scope & Content:
- Add.Or.3282-3283 Two sections of a ‘parabaik’ depicting ceremonies at the court of Thibaw, King of Burma 1878-1886. By a Burmese artist, c.1880. Inscribed in Burmese characters on bottom yellow border. Gouache; 325 by 675 mm; with border 400 by 715 mm. Purchased 1974. Note: Three further s...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1879-1881
- Extent:
- 2 items
960. Add Or 3284-3293
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3284-3293
- Title:
- Add.Or.3284-3293 10 drawings illustrating the uniform of various ranks in the Nepal Army. By a Nepali or Indian artist, c.1860. Water-colour; 286 by 1 ...
- Scope & Content:
- Add.Or.3284-3293 10 drawings illustrating the uniform of various ranks in the Nepal Army. By a Nepali or Indian artist, c.1860. Water-colour; 286 by 182 mm. Acquired from the Royal Geographical Society 10 March 1974. Note: These drawings formed part of the collection of Dr. Henry Ambrose Ol...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1859-1861
- Extent:
- 10 items