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1011. Add Or 932

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Add Or 932
Title:
Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra.
Scope & Content:
The Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.15. Mootee Musjeed in the Fort of Agra’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 20 by 42ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1012. Add Or 933

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 933
Title:
Entrance gatehouse to Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra.
Scope & Content:
Entrance gatehouse to Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.16. Entrance Gate to the Emperor Ackbar’s Tomb at Secundra.’ 25 .25 by 32.25 ins. [Note: The minarets are, strangely, complete.]
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1013. Add Or 934

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 934
Title:
Facade of Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra
Scope & Content:
Facade of Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.17. Ackbar’s Tomb at Secundra.’ 15.5 by 30 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1014. Add Or 935

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 935
Title:
‘Gate of Magnificence’ (Buland Darwaza), Fatehpur Sikri.
Scope & Content:
The ‘Gate of Magnificence’ (Buland Darwaza), Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.18. Gateway at Futtypoor Sicri.’ 26.25 by 30.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1015. Add Or 936

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 936
Title:
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri
Scope & Content:
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.19. A Tomb at Futttypoor Sicri’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 1801 water-mark. 26 by 39 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

1016. Add Or 937

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 937
Title:
An Indian gentleman in his morpunkhi or peacock boat.
Scope & Content:
An Indian gentleman in his ‘morpankhi’ or peacock boat on the river Ganges. Before him stands a servant with two yak’s-tail fly-whisks. Inscribed: ‘No.5. The Gift of E.E. Pote, Esqr. Elizath Collins’; also’ A morepunkih. The pleasure boat of a person of distinction.’ 10.25 by 23.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

1017. Add Or 937-944

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 937-944
Title:
Add.Or.937-944 8 drawings depicting Hindu and Muslim festivals and ways of life. By Patna artists, c.1795-1800. Inscribed on back with titles and note ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.937-944 8 drawings depicting Hindu and Muslim festivals and ways of life. By Patna artists, c.1795-1800. Inscribed on back with titles and notes. Watermark of 1794 on Add.Or.942. Water-colour; various sizes. Purchased 4 June 1959. Note: These drawings appear to be part of a set giv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
8 items

1018. Add Or 938

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 938
Title:
Muharram festival, the ta'ziya in the Imambara.
Scope & Content:
The Muharram festival; the ‘ta‘ziyah’ in the imambara. Inscribed: ‘No.18. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins. This is a Representation of the Mohurrum’;’ and is the Commemoration of the Murder of Hussen and Hosain two Mahomedan Saints: continued for ten days. A Machine is constructe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

1019. Add Or 939

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 939
Title:
Holi festival, a nobleman watching the celebrations
Scope & Content:
The Holi festival, an Indian gentleman seated on a painted stool watches the celebrations. Men sing and dance and play on instruments; women squirt coloured water. Inscribed: ‘No.4. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esqr. Elizath Collins. This is a Hindoo Festival celebrated, among other sports, by thr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

1020. Add Or 940

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 940
Title:
Chait festival, on the banks of the Ganges at Patna
Scope & Content:
The Chait festival being celebrated on the banks of the Ganges at Patna. Inscribed: ‘No’.’1. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins Offerings of fruit to the Ganges: a religious Ceremony at which the Women are permitted to attend, and come down to the River side to celebrate: and as it is ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

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