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1. Foster 14

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Foster 14
Title:
A 'choultry' or travellers' rest house in South India. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
A ‘choultry’ or travellers’ rest house in South India, 1770-71 Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward Pinxit No. ...’; on frame: ‘A Public Choultry for the Repose of Travellers’ 24 by 43 ins (71 by 109.5 cms) Presented by the artist to the East India Company, 1773.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1771
Extent:
1 Item

2. Foster 21

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Foster 21
Title:
Tank in the Shiva Temple, Chidambaram, Madras.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
Tank in the Shiva Temple, Chidambaram, 1769-70 A tank to which steps lead down from a surrounding colonnade. The scene is painted from the western side of the tank. On the right is the entrance to the Hall of the Thousand Columns; on the left that of the Temple of Parvati; while, across the wat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1769-1770
Extent:
1 Item

3. Foster 22

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Foster 22
Title:
A 'choultry' or travellers' rest house in South India. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
A ‘choultry’ or travellers’ rest house in South India, 1771-72 Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward Pinxit No.5’; on frame: ‘A Choultry where travelling Gentoos worship’ 28 by 43 ins (71 by 109.5 cms) Exhibited: Royal Academy Exhibition, ‘The art of India and Pakistan’, 1947-48 (912); National Portrait Gall...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1771-1772
Extent:
1 Item

4. Foster 24

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Foster 24
Title:
The Rock at Trichinopoly, Madras, with the barracks. In the foreground an elephant and a procession of Brahmins carrying water to the temple. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
The Rock at Trichinopoly, with the barracks, 1772-73 In the foreground an elephant and a procession of Brahmins carrying water to the temple. Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward Pinxit No.VIII’; on frame: ‘The Rock of Trichinopoly, 330 feet high, the bramins carrying water to the Temple, and a view of the B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

5. Foster 27

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Foster 27
Title:
South entrance to the Temple of Vishnu, Srirangam, Madras. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
South entrance to the Temple of Vishnu, Srirangam, 1770-71 Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward Pinxit No.4’; on frame: ‘The South Entrance to the Pagoda at Seringham’ 32 by 51 ins (81 by 130 cms) This is probably the picture to which R. Gough refers in ‘A’ ‘Comparative view of the antient monuments of Indi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1771
Extent:
1 Item

6. Foster 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 30
Title:
A 'Choultry' or travellers' rest house, Srirangam, Madras.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
A ‘Choultry’ or travellers’ rest house, Srirangam, 1772-73 The pillars of the building are carved with rearing horses. In the foreground a European in red and an Indian in a long white dress; other figures on the steps. Inscribed: ‘No 3 F.S. Ward Pinxit’;’ on frame: ‘A Choultry at Seringham w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

7. Foster 31

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Foster 31
Title:
View of Madurai, Madras. The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
View of Madura, Madras, 1772-73 The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers, the wall of which appears in the immediate foreground. Rising above the ramparts of the town are seen the tops of various buildings, in the centre the palace of Tirumala Nayyak and to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

8. Foster 34

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Foster 34
Title:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, Madras. A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura with temples and palaces is seen in the distance.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, 1772-73 A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura is seen in the distance, and behind it a range of hills. In the foreground, figures of Indians,and Europeans in red coats. Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward No.6’; on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

9. Foster 35

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Foster 35
Title:
Cape of Good Hope. Table Mountain dominates the picture. On the shore is seen a walled fort, from which flies the Dutch flag. To the right is another fortified building, and behind are a number of warehouses or dwellings. Shipping in the foreground. Ar
Scope & Content:
Cape of Good Hope, c.1731 Table Mountain, flanked by two other lofty hills, dominates the picture. On the shore is seen a walled fort, from which flies the Dutch flag. To the right is another fortified building, and behind are a number of warehouses or dwellings. In the roads, besides severa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

10. Foster 37

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Foster 37
Title:
The island of St Helena, as seen from the north west, with Jamestown, in the centre of the picture. Along the sea-front runs a double wall of fortifications. On either side of the town rise precipitous cliffs. English ships are in the foreground. Artis
Scope & Content:
St. Helena, c.1731 The island of St. Helena, as seen from the north west, with Jamestown, the principal settlement and the head-quarters of the government, in the centre of the picture. Along the sea-front runs a double wall of fortifications, on the centre bastion of which flies the British f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item