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1. 1787.d.7, 2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(15)
Title:
Chain pumps [on the bank of the Han River above Swatow.] Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the riverbank, with men working irrigation chain pumps in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Add Or 90

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 90
Title:
Irrigating fields from a well
Scope & Content:
Irrigating fields from a well. Inscribed: ‘70. Dhakool. Instrument’ ‘taken water from Well.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 670

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 670
Title:
Irrigating with bullocks
Scope & Content:
Irrigating with bullocks. Inscribed: ‘Bullocks drawing water out of a Well for watering a garden.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4282

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4282
Title:
A contrivance for raising water from a well for irrigation.
Scope & Content:
A contrivance for raising water from a well for irrigation. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Raising Water’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4604

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4604
Title:
Plan and section of mouth of well. Further details of Add.Or.4599 and Add.Or.4602.. Artist(s): Bholanath (fl. 1855)
Scope & Content:
‘Plan and section of mouth of well.’ Further details of Add.Or.4599 and Add.Or.4602. Inscribed in ink on verso: ‘Done in Agra Jail 1855’. Lithograph, hand coloured. 25 by 33 cm (paper size).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4697

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4697
Title:
A bungalow with separate offices by the river Cauvery with the Upper Anicut.
Scope & Content:
A bungalow with separate offices by the river Cauvery with the Upper Anicut. Identified in pencil on reverse of mount: ‘Collector’s bungalow at upper Anicut.’. 172 by 293 mm. Note: The Upper Anicut constructed 1836-8 regulates the flow of water between the rivers Cauvery and Coleroon round th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4784

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4784
Title:
A Persian-wheel system for raising water. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
A Persian-wheel system for raising water, being driven by a pair of oxen, with the cantonments of Saharanpur and Lord Moira’s encampment in the distance. Inscribed below: ‘Saharanpore with a Persian wheel for raising water.’ 401 by 586 mm. Watercolour of a Persian-wheel from 'Views by Seeta R...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4786

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4786
Title:
The channel of 'Ali Mardan Khan's canal at Karnal, with the encampment of the Raja of Patiala, Punjab on either side of it. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The channel of ‘Ali Mardan Khan’s canal at Karnal, with the encampment of the Raja of Patiala on either side of it. Inscribed below: ‘Rajah of Putteala’s Camp at Kurnaul and Channel of the ancient Canal of Ali Mardan Khan.’ 390 by 590 mm. Watercolour of the canal of Ali Mardan Khan at Karnal ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4792

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4792
Title:
Water being raised from a well by means of bullocks pulling at the rope down an inclined plane. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
Water being raised from a well by means of bullocks pulling at the rope down an inclined plane, a closer view of the previous. Beyond is a range of hills. Inscribed below: ‘Water wheel upon the principal of the inclined plane and the water raised in Bullock’s hide in front.’ 411 by 593 mm. W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4867

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4867
Title:
The Buria Tal, an octagonal domed building in a masonry tank, at Itimadpur.. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The Buria Tal, an octagonal domed building in a masonry tank with a arched causeway. Inscribed below: ‘Tomb of the Booriaka Tallah.’ 384 by 585 mm. Watercolour of the Buria Tal from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Agra to Barrackpore Vol. X' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item