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1. Add Or 4285

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4285
Title:
A Madras Boat for crossing Surfs.
Scope & Content:
A Madras boat at sea with 4 men at oars. Another pair of figures on a raft are in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Madras Boat for crossing Surfs.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4286

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4286
Title:
An Armenian Man and Woman, an Armenian church behind.
Scope & Content:
An Armenian Man and Woman, an Armenian church and ships at sea are shown behind. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘An Armenian Man and Woman,’ an Armenian church behind. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4295

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4295
Title:
A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras.
Scope & Content:
A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras. Since the church of St. Mary in the Fort is shown without a spire, the original one having been damaged in the siege of 1746 and dismantled some time after 1767, the view must be dated before the re-erection of the steeple in 1795 Inscribed...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

4. Foster 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 46
Title:
Fort St George, Madras. The fort is shown as viewed from the sea. The Government buildings and the various parts of the fortifications stand out with great distinctness. To the left of the flag-tower is seen St Mary's Church. Artist(s): Lambert, George
Scope & Content:
Fort St. George, Madras, c.1731 The fort is shown as viewed from the sea. The Government buildings and the various parts of the fortifications stand out with great distinctness. To the left of the flag-tower is seen St. Mary’s Church (consecrated in 1680, and the first church to be erected by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD238

Reference (shelfmark):
WD238
Title:
View of road and bridge, Madras. Between November 1792 and February 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
View of road and bridge, Madras. Between November 1792 and February 1793. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Part of Madras’; in ink: ‘53.’ Pencil; 11 by 15 ins. Purchased 8 June 1953.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1793
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD239

Reference (shelfmark):
WD239
Title:
Distant view of St. Thomas's Mount near Madras. 17 January 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Distant view of St. Thomas's Mount near Madras. 17 January 1793. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Sedapettah - Jany 17. 1793’; on back in ink: ‘52. Distt view of St Thomas' Mount near Madras.’ Pencil; 11 by 14 ins. Purchased 8 June 1953.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1793
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD341

Reference (shelfmark):
WD341
Title:
A distant view from the W. of Fort St George (Madras). Artist(s): Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
Scope & Content:
A distant view from the W. of Fort St. George. c.1785. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Fort St George from the Westward. Capt. Trapaud. 1786.’; in ink:’ E. Trapaud 1785’ Water-colour; 13.25 by 18.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1785
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD477

Reference (shelfmark):
WD477
Title:
A European house; a group of bearers with a palanquin in the foreground. Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
A European house; a group of bearers with a palanquin in the foreground. Madras, 1811. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘John Gantz, 1811.’ Water-colour; 13.75 by 19.5 ins. Purchased 10 June 1955.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD478

Reference (shelfmark):
WD478
Title:
A European house in Madras, with a palanquin and bearers at the door. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
Scope & Content:
A European house in Madras, with a palanquin and bearers at the door. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz, 1841. Madras.’ Water-colour; 11.25 by 17.25 ins. Purchased 10 June 1955.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD479

Reference (shelfmark):
WD479
Title:
A European house in Madras; a carriage, palanquin and horse with their attendant servants outside in the foreground, sheep and cows. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
Scope & Content:
A European house in Madras; a carriage, palanquin and horse with their attendant servants outside; in the foreground, sheep and cows. c.1840. Water-colour; 14 by 21 ins. Purchased 10 June 1955. Note: In the same style and from the same source as WD478.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item