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Language Not applicable Subject Ceramics Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings

1. Foster 980

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Foster 980
Title:
The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822) The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792. Oil on canvas; 43.4 by 59 cm. Purchased 1999. Provenance: Biddulph family, as above; Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; private collection; Soth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

2. Mss Eur C14, ff.45-51

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Mss Eur C14, ff.45-51
Title:
4 drawings depicting fishing nets, pounders, musical instruments and pottery from an album of 46 drawings, the remainder illustrating the costumes of Bihar.
Scope & Content:
See Kaye no.170. 46 drawings (57 folios); 42 illustrating costumes worn by Hindu and Muhammadan men and women in Bihar, and 4 depicting fishing nets, pounders, musical instruments and pottery. Costume drawings c.1814; ethnographical drawings c.1808 to 1809. Inscribed with titles in ink. ff.1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

3. P1195-1198

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P1195-1198
Title:
Presentation pieces. Four illustrations from The Illustrated London News, 19th century: A plate, crystal fountain, dessert service and testimonials
Scope & Content:
Illustrations from periodicals showing Plates and Table Centres. P1195 'Plate presented by the inhabitants of Calcutta to Sir Rowland Macdonald Stephenson, Managing Director of the East Indian Railway'. P1196 'Colossal crystal fountain made for the Maharajah of Puttiala'. P1197 'Dessert se...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1900
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD951

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WD951
Title:
A vase made from Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1812'. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
Scope & Content:
(64) A vase made from Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1812'. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Drawing of a Vase cut out of the Gressee Stone & exhibiting the Natural Colors. August 1812. Shaik Abdullah. 1819.’ Water-colour; 19 by 11.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD952

Reference (shelfmark):
WD952
Title:
Another vase of Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1811'. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
Scope & Content:
(65) Another vase of Gresik stone, engraved 'Java 1811'. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Drawing of a Vase cut out of the Gressee Stone & exhibiting the Natural Colors. August 1812. Drawn by Shaik Abdullah. 16th Feby 1819.’ Water-colour; 19 by 11.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item