Genre: Landscape Photography Green-toned photogravure. View along the river, with a Chinese group posed on the rocks in the foreground. The steamer ‘Hung-Fu’ is moored to the bank in the distance.
Mausoleum of Sher Shah, Sasaram, Bihar. The mausoleum stands in a tank with a peacock boat in the foreground. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
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Mausoleum of Sher Shah, Sasaram, Bihar, 1772-73 The mausoleum stands in a tank with a peacock boat in the foreground. Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward No.X’; on frame: ‘Mausoleum of the Emperor Shir Shah in a large Tank near Sasaram in Behar’ 32 by 51 ins (81 by 130 cms) Exhibited: ‘India Observed’, Vi...
Fort William, Calcutta. In the foreground are a number of English vessels. Behind is seen the river face of the Fort with battlements enclosing Government House. The steeple of St Anne's Church is visible.. Artist(s): Lambert, George (1710-1765), and S
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Fort William, Calcutta, c.1731 In the foreground are a number of English vessels, three of which are firing salutes. Behind is seen the river face of the Fort, showing two lines of battlements, enclosing the Government House. Over the roof of the latter rises the steeple of St. Anne’s Church ...
Scene on the Pearl River off Whampoa, c.1830 Low coastline showing buildings, two channels and the Whampoa Pagoda on the skyline. Junks, sampans and other boats anchored or sailing in the foreground.
Boats on the River Ganges with the Rajmahal Hills beyond. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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Boats on the River Ganges with the Rajmahal Hills beyond, c.1825. Oil on canvas; 20.5 by 27 cms. This is one of a group of eight paintings in oils, of slightly varying sizes, but arranged into two groups of four oils each in matching frames, from the collections of the Macnab of Macnab, all so...