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51. Foster 47

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Foster 47
Title:
Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bart, (1785-1846). Madras, afterwards Bombay Army 1801-22, and in the Political service. Director of the East India Company 1827, and afterwards Governor of Bomaby 1838-41. Standing full length in uniform. Artist(s): Pickersgill, Henry William (1782-1875)
Scope & Content:
Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bt. (1785-1846), c.1840 A standing figure, with face seen in full, but body turned half to the left. The left hand hangs by the side; the right rests on a table, on which is a plumed hat. The uniform is blue, trimmed with silver, and with silver buttons and epaulettes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

52. Foster 48

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Foster 48
Title:
Bombay. The E.I. Company warehouse is in the centre, the castle is on the right with Union Jack flying and a number of warehouse are on the left. The foreground is occupied by shipping with a large boat flying the Company's colours. Artist(s): Lambert,
Scope & Content:
Bombay, c.1731 In the centre of the picture is a large white building, with a high gateway surmounted by a coat of arms; this seems to be ‘the Bunder or Company’s Warehouses’ marked in Grose’s map (about 1760). In front, a pier projects into the harbour. On the right stands the castle, with the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

53. Foster 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 49
Title:
Captain Robert W Eastwick (1772-1865). Adventurous ship's captain. Three-quarter length standing figure. Artist(s): Hayes, John (1786-1866)
Scope & Content:
Captain Robert W. Eastwick (1772-1865), c.1830 Three-quarter length standing figure, looking left, with left arm resting on the base of a pillar. 28 by 24 ins (71 by 61 cms) Presented by Herbert Compton, 1900 For Eastwick’s adventurous career, see H. Compton, ‘A master mariner’ (London, 1891...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

54. Foster 55-56

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Foster 55-56
Title:
MELINCOURT-LEFEBVRE, ARMAND CONSTANT (fl. 1844-76) Melincourt-Lefebvre was born at Dieppe and was a pupil of Paul Delaroche. He exhibited at the Pari ...
Scope & Content:
MELINCOURT-LEFEBVRE, ARMAND CONSTANT (fl. 1844-76) Melincourt-Lefebvre was born at Dieppe and was a pupil of Paul Delaroche. He exhibited at the Paris Salon 1844-76. --------------------- F55-56 A pair of full-length portraits of Napolen III and the Empress Eugenie. 85 by 62 ins (215 by 15...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855-1855
Extent:
2 items

55. Foster 56

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 56
Title:
The Empress Eugenie (1826-1920). Eugenie is in a court dress of white silk trimmed with lace, with a train of green velvet bordered with gold.. Artist(s): Melincourt-Lefebvre, Armand Constant (fl. 1844-1876)
Scope & Content:
The Empress Eugenie (1826~1920), 1855 Eugenie is in a court dress of white silk trimmed with lace, with a train of green velvet bordered with gold. She wears the black and white ribbon of the order of Malta, the jewel of which is suspended at her side. Upon her head is a coronet, while a crow...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

56. Foster 59

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 59
Title:
The 'Earl of Abergavenny', East Indiaman, off Southsea. This vessel (1,200 tons), was wrecked on Portland Shambles in 1805. Artist(s): Luny, Thomas (1759-1837)
Scope & Content:
Ship portrait; ‘The Earl of Abergavenny, East Indiaman’, off Southsea, 1801 Inscribed: ‘T Luny, 1801’ 34 by 60 ins (86.5 by 152 cms) Purchased from R. Wordsworth-Smith, 1896 This vessel (1,200 tons), was wrecked on Portland Shambles, 5 February, 1805, with the loss of nearly 300 persons and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1801
Extent:
1 Item

57. Foster 60

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 60
Title:
The Action off Pulo Aor, 15 February, 1804. An encounter between a fleet of merchant vessels homeward bound from Canton, under Commodore (afterwards Sir Nathaniel) Dance and a squadron of French men-of-war under Admiral Linois. Artist(s): Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842)
Scope & Content:
The Action off Pulo Aor, 15 February, 1804, painted c.1804 An encounter, in February 1804, between a fleet of merchant vessels homeward bound from Canton, under Commodore (afterwards Sir Nathaniel) Dance and a squadron of French men-of-war under Admiral Linois near the Straits of Malacca. Five...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1804
Extent:
1 Item

58. Foster 91

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 91
Title:
Lord Clive (1725-74) receiving from the Nawab of Bengal the grant of the sum of money for Lord Clive's Fund' for the relief of distressed soldiers and their dependents. Artist(s): Penny, Edward (1714-1791)
Scope & Content:
Lord Clive (1725-74) receiving from the Nawab of Bengal the grant of the sum of money which was later used to establish the charity known as ‘Lord Clive’s Fund’ for helping disabled soldiers as well as widows of those dying in the Company’s service. Painted 1772-73. The principal figure is Cli...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

59. Foster 92

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 92
Title:
A view of the mausoleums of the Qutb Shahi Kings (1507-1687) outside Golconda. Artist(s): Campbell, T. Hay (c.1813-1893)
Scope & Content:
Tombs at Golconda, outside Hyderabad, c.1845 A view of the mausoleums of the Qutb Shahi Kings (1507-1687) outside Golconda. A herds boy in red turban and ahoti leans on his staff watching his bullocks while in the background an elephant with a howdah kneels at the foot of the steps leading to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item

60. Foster 93

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 93
Title:
View at Golconda, Andhra Pradesh. The royal tombs appear in the distance and part of the fort is shown on the left. Artist(s): Campbell, T. Hay (c.1813-1893)
Scope & Content:
View at Golconda, outside Hyderabad, c.1845 The royal tombs appear in the distance and part of the fort is shown on the left. 29.5 by 22.5 ins (75 by 57 cms) Purchased November 1920
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item