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
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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 ...
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)
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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...
Oxus ferry at Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
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Genre: Landscape Photography View from the riverbank: 'Type of boat used in the Oxus ferry, Patta Kesar–Termez. Can carry 40 passengers or 6 ponies. Built of rough wood obtained locally. Propelled by oars and punt poles, and/or sail. Drifts a considerable distance down stream each crossing. Two...