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1. Mss Eur B360b (65-94)

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Mss Eur B360b (65-94)
Title:
Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra 1832-33, while her husband Robert Sale was in command of his regiment the 13th Foot, at Agra 1831-35 Also 30 Benares paintings on mic
Scope & Content:
30 gouache paintings on mica illustrating festivals, transport, occupations and boats, by Benares artists, c. 1820-30. Inscibed below as noted by Lady Sale. Various sets of differing quality have been mixed together. 65. ‘Elephant with Howdah.’ 165 by 216 mm. 66. ‘Suttee - or burning a widow ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

2. Mss Eur B369/3

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Mss Eur B369/3
Title:
Illustrated journal containing 20 drawings and 5 prints. Inscribed on cover: 'Residence in India and return to Etton 1851-1852'. Artist(s): Machell, Thomas (1824-1862)
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on cover: ‘Residence in India and return to Etton 1851-1852. Thomas Machell’. f.1v Pilgrims at the source of the Ganges. Pencil heightened with white. f.3 Wounded white rhinoceros. Water-colour. f.4 Wounded rhinoceros. Water-colour. f.5 Wounded elephant. Water-colour. f.6 ‘‘St...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851-1852
Extent:
1 Item

3. Mss Eur C14, ff.45-51

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Mss Eur C14, ff.45-51
Title:
4 drawings depicting fishing nets, pounders, musical instruments and pottery from an album of 46 drawings, the remainder illustrating the costumes of Bihar.
Scope & Content:
See Kaye no.170. 46 drawings (57 folios); 42 illustrating costumes worn by Hindu and Muhammadan men and women in Bihar, and 4 depicting fishing nets, pounders, musical instruments and pottery. Costume drawings c.1814; ethnographical drawings c.1808 to 1809. Inscribed with titles in ink. ff.1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

4. Mss Eur C72(109a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(109a)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of four figures, posed with baskets and musical instruments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur C72(180a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(180a)
Title:
[One of] Three portraits of snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C72(180b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(180b)
Title:
[One of] Three portraits of snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur C72(180c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(180c)
Title:
[One of] Three portraits of snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur C72(180d)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(180d)
Title:
My dressing boy Mr [?]Tumbo, a particularly ugly savage. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur C72(320a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(320a)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Man and a youth displaying snake in basket.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur D512b

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D512b
Title:
Diary of George Eaton containing 25 paintingson mica depicting a festival, occupations and methods of transport, and a sati scene.
Scope & Content:
Mss Eur D512/1 25 mica paintings depicting a festival, occupations and methods of transport, pasted into the journal of Ensign G.W. Eaton. By Benares artists, c.1858. Gouache on mica; various sizes. Note: Eaton was posted to Delhi and passed through Benares on his way up the river in July 18...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 Item