Bullock-cart loaded with furniture. Artist(s): Shiva Lal (c.1820-80)
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Bullock-cart loaded with furniture. By Shiva Lal (c.1817-c.1887), a Patna artist, c.1860. Water-colour; 6.75 by 8.5 ins. Presented by Michael Archer, 10 May 1968. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer at Patna in 1948 from Ishwari Prasad who attributed it to Shiva Lal.
A Crimson Horned Pheasant (Tragopan satyra). Artist(s): Jagrup Lal (c.1800-1860)
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A Crimson Horned Pheasant ‘(Tragopan satyra).’ Inscribed on front in ‘nagari’ characters:’ bunugmohanas’(?). By Jagrup Lal (c.1800-c.1860), an Arrah artist, c.1850. Water-colour; 9 by 7.25 ins. Presented by Michael Archer, 30 January 1969. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer at Patna in 1948 from...
A pair of Nuktas or Old World Comb-ducks (Sarkidiornis melanotos). After C.W. Smith. Artist(s): Fakir Chand Lal (c.1790-c.1865) after Smith, Christopher Webb (b.1793)
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A pair of Nuktas or Old World Comb-ducks ‘(Sarkidiornis melanotos)’ swimming on a lake with a group of Pintails ‘(Anas acuta)’ in the background. By Fakir Chand Lal (c.1790-c.1865), a Patna artist, c.1850. Water-colour; 7.25 by 9 ins. Presented by Michael Archer, 30 January 1969. Note: Obtai...
A large tiger with red tongue, brown skin and black spots.- Satya Pir.. Artist(s): Jogendra Chitrakar (fl.1945)
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A large ‘tiger’ with red tongue, brown skin and black spots mounted by a figure in red jacket, holding a rosary and club. The archway of a shrine above. Note: Identified by the artist as the tigers’god, Satya Pir.
A yellow tiger with black spots, whiskers and ear-rings mounted by a small figure in red jacket and blue scarf.. Artist(s): Jogendra Chitrakar (fl.1945)
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A large yellow ‘tiger’ with black spots, whiskers and ear-rings mounted by a small figure in red jacket and blue scarf, waving an iron circle and holding a small club. The tassels of a shrine hanging from above.
Pony, dogs and their attendant servants standing outside the Residency Surgeon's house, Kathmandu (Nepal)
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Pony, dogs and their attendant servants standing outside the Residency Surgeon’s house, Katmandu (Nepal). Inscribed on back: ‘M.A.O.’s Pony ‘Titmouse’ - by Native Artist.’