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4181. NHD38/f.51

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.51
Title:
A species of Ixora
Scope & Content:
A species of Ixora Family Rubiaceae, ‘Ixora sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ixora……Lin: / Koosinulla Giddoo Can:’ ‘This Plant is chiefly found on the banks of the Rivers & Tanks – no use is made of the Plant or Fruit – Gocurnum April 21st 1806’ ‘a Flower / b Fruit – Green / c Do. Ripening ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4182. NHD38/f.52

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.52
Title:
Kokam, Kokum
Scope & Content:
Kokam, Kokum Family Clusiaceae, ‘Garcinia indica’ (Thouars) Choisy Original inscriptions’: Moorgooldoo………Can: / Gocurnum 21st April 1806’ ‘The Fruit while unripe is of bright Green; of a Sharp Acid taste as well as the leaves which are smooth; when ¾ unripe the Fruit assumes a reddish Purple;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4183. NHD38/f.53

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.53
Title:
A large spreading tree with an aperture for a shrine amid its roots
Scope & Content:
A large spreading tree with an aperture for a shrine amid its roots Original inscriptions: ‘Gunnaputty Dewastun on the Road near the village of Oopoonda / 3rd May 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4184. NHD38/f.54

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.54
Title:
Plant of the family Combretaceae, Terminalia sp.
Scope & Content:
Plant of the family Combretaceae, ‘Terminalia sp’. Original inscriptions: ‘Plant brought from Sevandroog / 3rd April 1807’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4185. NHD39

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD39
Title:
Hardwicke Collection 96 drawings in an album, depicting birds from Srinagar, Kumaon (U.P) and Betul (C.P). Collected by Thomas Hardwicke during expeditions made to the Himalayas and to Betul between 1794 and 1803
Scope & Content:
Ninety-six drawings in water-colour depicting 96 birds from Srinagar and Kumaon (U.P.) and Betul (C.P.), bound in a volume measuring 17 by 13.75 inches. These drawings were collected by Thomas Hardwicke (1755-1835) during expeditions made to the Kumaon and Garhwal areas in the Himalayas and to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1794-1803
Extent:
1 Item

4186. NHD40

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD40
Title:
97 drawings in an album, depicting flowers, fruits and roots. Collected by John Leyden in India between 1803 and 1810. The work of an Indian artist
Scope & Content:
Ninety-seven drawings in gouache depicting flowers, fruits and roots, measuring approx. 10.25 7.25 inches bound in a ‘muraqqa'‘ measuring 14 by 11 inches. These drawings by an Indian artist were collected by John Leyden (1775-1811) while he was in India from 1803 to 1810. They were entered in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4187. NHD41

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD41
Title:
Blagrave Collection 79 drawings in an album, depicting Indian birds. Probably made in the Punjab by an Indian artist, c.1840
Scope & Content:
Seventy-nine drawings in gouache depicting Indian birds, bound in a volume measuring 7.5 by 6 inches. These drawings, in a broken-down Mughal style, were probably made in the Punjab c.1840 by an Indian artist. Each folio is 'inscribed with the name of the bird in Latin, Urdu and a Punjabi scri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

4188. NHD42

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD42
Title:
NHD42 Ten drawings in watecolour c.1808 depicting fruits with their leaves and blossom probably from Sumatra, measuring approx. 16 by 21 inches and bo ...
Scope & Content:
NHD42 Ten drawings in watecolour c.1808 depicting fruits with their leaves and blossom probably from Sumatra, measuring approx. 16 by 21 inches and bound in a volume measuring 19 by 23.5 inches. A bird is included in the last two drawings. These paintings are by a Chinese artist probably from...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
10 items

4189. NHD42/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD42/1
Title:
Watermelon
Scope & Content:
Watermelon Family Cucurbitaceae, ‘Citrullus lanatus’ (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai (Vulgaris group) Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: See also Wellesley Album NHD17, and Raffles Collection for similar drawings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

4190. NHD42/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD42/2
Title:
Duku, Langsat
Scope & Content:
Duku, Langsat Family Meliaceae, ‘Lansium domesticum’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: See also Wellesley Album NHD17, and Raffles Collection for similar drawings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item