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111. Foster 793

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 793
Title:
Brian Houghton Hodgson (1800-94). Bengal Civil Service 1818-44, and scholar and collector of things Nepalese. Three-quarter length, seated in an armchair, wearing a red DCL gown over a dark suit. Artist(s): Alexander, Charles (fl. 1890-94)
Scope & Content:
Brian Houghton Hodgson (1800-94), c.1890 Three-quarter length, seated in an armchair, the head turned three-quarters to the left. He has rough white hair, moustache and beard and is wearing a red D.C.L. gown over a dark suit. His hands are resting on the arms of his chair. Inscribed: ‘Charle...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

112. Foster 794

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 794
Title:
Thomas, first Earl Brassey (1836-1918). Painted c.1885. Artist(s): Holl, Frank (1845-1888), after
Scope & Content:
Thomas, first Earl Brassey (1836-1918). Painted c.1885. Three-quarter length portrait, looking towards the right. He has greyish hair and whiskers, black suit and tie. In his right hand he holds a telescope, his hat by his side. Size: 109 by 84 cms. Presented by Lord Brassey via the Indian...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1885
Extent:
1 Item

113. Foster 796

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 796
Title:
Major-General Sir Henry Gee Roberts (1800-60). Bombay Army 1818-59. A half-length portrait showing a fair-haired young man in a red uniform with gold epaulettes and braid
Scope & Content:
Major-General Sir Henry Gee Roberts (1800-60), c.1830 A half-length portrait showing a fair-haired young man in a red uniform with gold epaulettes and braid. 36 by 28 ins (91.5 by 71 cms) Presented by Mrs. C.Elgar Blake, 1956 Roberts served with the Bombay Army 1818-59. He became a captain ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

114. Foster 797

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 797
Title:
Dr Alexander Russell of Braidshaw. A half-length. The subject is seated against a brown background facing right, holding a long clay pipe in his right hand. He wears a brownish-black velvet cap, a dark blue jacket, brown waistcoat and white cravat. Artist(s): Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760)
Scope & Content:
Dr. Alexander Russell, c.1730 A half-length portrait. The subject is seated against a brown background facing right, holding a long clay pipe in his right hand. He wears a brownish-black velvet cap, a dark blue jacket, brown waistcoat and white cravat. Inscribed: ‘Aged 79’ and signed by the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

115. Foster 799

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 799
Title:
Andrew Grote (1799-1835). Bengal Civil Service, 1819-35. Head and shoulders portrait, full face.
Scope & Content:
Andrew Grote (1799-1835), c.1832-34 Head and shoulders portrait, full face. Grote wears a black coat, black stock and white shirt and is seated in a red chair. Andrew Grote, brother of the historian, George Grote, was a member of the Bengal Civil Service and served in India, 1819-35. He spen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1832-1834
Extent:
1 Item

116. Foster 799-800

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 799-800
Title:
F799-800 Portraits of Andrew Grote and his wife Isabella. c.1832-34. 30 by 26 ins (76 by 66 cms) Presented by Miss E.B. Collins, 1956 Both portraits ...
Scope & Content:
F799-800 Portraits of Andrew Grote and his wife Isabella. c.1832-34. 30 by 26 ins (76 by 66 cms) Presented by Miss E.B. Collins, 1956 Both portraits were probably painted by the same artist while the Grotes were on leave in England 1832-34. The donor attributed the portraits to Thomas Stew...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1832-1834
Extent:
2 items

117. Foster 800

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 800
Title:
Isabella Grote (nee Macdonald), wife of Andrew Grote (F799). Head and shoulders, full face. She wears a green dress and red stole
Scope & Content:
Isabella Grote (nee Macdonald), c.1832-34 Head and shoulders, full face. She wears a green dress and red stole. Isabella and Andrew Grote were married on 3 February 1830 at Moradabad. A daughter, Alexandrina Jessy, was born in 1831 and a son, Andrew Macdonald, a month before his father’s dea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1832-1834
Extent:
1 Item

118. Foster 801

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 801
Title:
Damaged portrait of Dr James Morison (1852-1935). Librarian of the Indian Institute, Oxford. Head and shoulders.
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Dr. James Morison (1852-1935), c.1885 Head and shoulders, wearing a black suit. 20.5 by 22 ins (52 by 56 cms) Presented by the Indian Institute, Oxford, June 1962 Dr. Morrison, who studied at Glasgow High School and Leipzig, was Librarian of the Indian Institute, Oxford 1914~35.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1885
Extent:
1 Item

119. Foster 802

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 802
Title:
Medical College Hospital, Calcutta. Colonnaded building with pediment and flight of steps. Artist(s): Varley, John, the younger (1850-1933)
Scope & Content:
Medical College Hospital, Calcutta. Painted 1884 Colonnaded building with pediment and flight of steps. A crowd of Indians with camels in the foreground; carts to the right. Inscribed: ‘John Varley '84’ 30 by 48 ins (76 by 122 cms) Presented by the Indian Institute, June 1962 The foundati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 Item

120. Foster 825

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 825
Title:
Mrs Louisa Brown holding the journal of her son Major Lewis Brown (5th Bombay N.I.). Her son won fame as defender of the fort at Kahan in Baluchistan in 1840.
Scope & Content:
Mrs. Louisa Brown holding her son’s journal c.1841 She is wearing a black satin dress, grey and black stole and white bonnet and is seated at a table covered with a golden-brown cloth. In her right hand she holds her spectacles and in her left a red bound journal. On the table lies a letter, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1841
Extent:
1 Item