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1. 1899.t.2, pl. 11

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.t.2, pl. 11
Title:
'East view of Seringapatam'. Aquatint with etching by J.W. Edy after R. H. Colebrooke in Twelve Views of Places in the Kingdom of Mysore, published by Thomson, London 1793-4. Pl. 11. Artist(s): Edy, John William (b.1760) after Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
Scope & Content:
'East view of Seringapatam'. Aquatint with etching by J.W. Edy after R. H. Colebrooke in Twelve Views of Places in the Kingdom of Mysore, published by Thomson, London 1793-4. Pl. 11.. Artist(s): Edy, John William (b.1760) after Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1793-1794
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Harihar Kshetra festival at Sonpur. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
The Harihar Kshetra festival at Sonepur, near Patna (Bihar). The river is thronged with boats; in the background the tents of the fair and in the foreground people embarking. Inscribed on back: ‘Herriher-Chitter is a place of worship dedicated to Herriher-nat’h-Mahadeva at Sonepoor in the Dist...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride's house. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride’s house. The bridegroom in cloth of gold is riding on a white horse, preceded by a band and a procession of men carrying trays of sweetmeats on their heads. Behind follow gentlemen in a tonjon, on horseback and on elephants. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Hook-swinging ceremony (charak puja ). Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Hook-swinging festival ‘(charak puja)’ being held in an open space in front of a large European-style house.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Muharram festival. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
The Muharram festival; prayers being held in the imambara. Inscribed on back: ‘Mohurrum is a mournful ceremony held by the Mussulmans in commemoration of the death of Hassan and Hossein, the Grandsons of Mohammed. The drawing represents them at prayers. Sheiwak Ram, delt. 1807.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Durga puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga puja. To the left an image of Durga on the verandah of a house before which a goat is being sacrificed in the courtyard. Inscribed on back: ‘Doorga-Puja. A religious festival held in honour (sic) Devi, and in commemoration of her victory over the giant Doorg, in consequence of which she...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
The rite of sati. Artist(s): Bahadur Singh (fl. 1760-90)
Scope & Content:
The rite of sati. By Bahadur Singh, Lucknow, c.1780. Purchased. Signed in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i bahadur singh’ (the work of Bahadur Singh); four lines of Sanskrit beneath the picture are a quotation from the ‘Yajñavalkyasmrti’ and its commentary describing the rite of ‘sati.’ Tinted d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Durga Puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga Puja. Male dancers and musicians performing before an image of the goddess Durga installed inside a house. On the left a group of three men seated on painted stools, one smoking a hookah. By Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), a Patna artist, c.1809. Water-colour; 11 by 8.5 ins. Purchased 14 N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1809
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Six Boyim (?) festival costumes
Scope & Content:
Six Boyim(?) Festival Costumes. Inscribed: ‘Boyim Festival Costumes.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Muharram festival procession
Scope & Content:
Muharram festival procession. Inscribed: ‘Mahomedan Procession. Mahorum Festival.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

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