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Reference (shelfmark):: WD4134
Title:: Album containing 18 drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Artist(s): Shadforth, John Head (1805-1838)
Scope & Content:: Album (ff.1-18) containing drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Album 13.2 by 21.7 cm. Inscribed on cover: ‘Sketches by; Lieutt. John Head Shadforth 57th Regiment Cannonore Madras Presidency, he died at Calicut (on his Birthday) 6 May 1838 aged 33’...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1833-1838
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4163
Title:: Album of drawings made in 1833 while Phillips was a supernumerary Second-Lieutenant at Dum Dum. Mostly views, some covering a trip through the Sunderbans to Dacca. Artist(s): Phillips, Joseph Scott (1812-1884)
Scope & Content:: Album of drawings (ff.1-46) made in 1833 while Phillips was a supernumerary Second-Lieutenant at Dum Dum. Mostly views, some covering a trip through the Sunderbans to Dacca, in pencil or water-colour, a few removed, leaving inscriptions. Most of the temples he drew on the trip are no longer ex...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1833
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4173
Title:: Shikar with cheetahs, two startled deer on the left, on the right an Indian hunting party with horses and elephants, and hunting cheetahs being released by the bearers. Artist(s): Landseer, George (c. 1834-1878)
Scope & Content:: ‘Shikar’ with cheetahs, two startled deer on the left, on the right an Indian hunting party with horses and elephants, and hunting cheetahs being released by the bearers. Water-colour and bodycolour; 33 by 44 cm Purchased 1987.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1862-1870
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4269
Title:: Vale of Kashmir. Two palanquins, a horseman and bearers travelling along a road beside a river, forests beyond and snowy peaks in the distance. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
Scope & Content:: Two palanquins, a horseman and bearers travelling along a road beside a river, forests beyond and snowy peaks in the distance, 1863. Inscribed: ‘Vale of Cashmere Wm. Simpson. 1863’. Water-colour over pencil; 34.9 by 50.2 cm. Purchased 1992
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1863
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4387
Title:: Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
Scope & Content:: Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Inscribed: ‘Temple of Lutchmee on the Ganges R. G.F.W. del’. Sepia wash; 27.2 by 38.3 cm. Note: It has not been possible to trace this temple, probably drawn on ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820s-1840s
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4393
Title:: Small sketchbook of 79 miscellaneous drawings, mainly figure studies. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
Scope & Content:: Small album (ff.1-108) in brown leather cover with brass clasp. Inside the back cover are accounts of Java prize money, including ‘cash in hand £364000’ and ‘Guns & Military stores £145000.’ Col. William Eden was QMG during the Java Campaign. Album 11 by 13.5 cm. f.1v Detail of Bengal ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1810s
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4395
Title:: Album of drawings, mainly in pencil, of shipping and ship-board life, and figure and animal studies, many of which are preparatory drawings for plates in 'Views in India'. Artist(s): Luard, John (1790-1875)
Scope & Content:: Album of drawings (ff.1-40), mainly in pencil, of shipping and ship-board life, and figure and animal studies, many of which are preparatory drawings for plates in ‘Views in India’. Pencil unless stated otherwise; album 17.8 by 27.5 cm in marble boards. f.1 Unfinished drawing of a horse over...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1822-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4401
Title:: Scrapbook containing engravings, maps, watercolours and drawings by a number of artists, including Sir Charles D’Oyly and Sita Ram. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845), and others
Scope & Content:: Scrapbook (ff.1-73) containing engravings, maps, water-colours and drawings by a number of artists, including Sir Charles D’Oyly and Sita Ram, laid down on tinted paper interleaved with paper watermarked 1811. Album in tan leather covers, with a brass clasp, measuring 20.5 by 26.3cm. f.1 Fou...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1810s
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD4402
Title:: Scrapbook in green leather covers with gold stamped decoration, containing watercolours, pencil drawings, engravings, maps and Company drawings. Various artists including Sir Charles D'Oyly and Sita Ram. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845), and
Scope & Content:: Scrapbook (ff.1-141) in green leather covers with gold stamped decoration, containing water-colours, pencil drawings, engravings, maps and Company drawings laid down on lightweight cream paper watermarked 1814. A scrap from an inventory describing ‘Seven sketchbooks (?) the work of Lady Flora ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1810s-1820s
Extent:: 1 Item

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