Rope Bridge over the Kishuganga River (Himalayas). Artist(s): Baden-Powell, Baden Henry (1841-1901)
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Rope Bridge over the Kishuganga River (Himalayas). c.1872. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Rope Bridge over the Kishuganga. B.H. Baden-Powell. C.I.E.’ Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 14 by 20 ins.
Bridge over the River Barna, Benares (U.P.). European bungalows and houses in the background; elephant, horses and carriages on the bridge and road. Artist(s): Nicholls, Charles George (fl. 1792-1818)
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Bridge over the River Barna, Benares (U.P.). European bungalows and houses in the background; elephant, horses and carriages on the bridge and road. c.1800. Inscrbed on mount: ‘Bridge over the Barna at Benares.’ Water-colour; 16.5 by 23 ins. Purchased July 1919. Note: A smaller version (10...
East Indian Railway lattice-girder bridge over the River Son, near Patna (Bihar). A train is crossing on the single line; a signal-man waves a green flag. Country boat on river. c. 1855
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East Indian Railway lattice-girder bridge over the River Son, near Patna (Bihar). A train is crossing on the single line; a signal-man waves a green flag. Country boat on river. c.1855. Inscribed on mount: ‘Soane Bridge. Length 4536. number of spans 28 of 150 feet each.’ Water-colour; 2...
The valley of the Alaknanda (U.P.), showing Srinagar, Ranihar and the rope bridge. 27 April 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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The valley of the Alaknanda (U.P.) from the hills above, showing Srinagar, Ranihar and the rope bridge. 27 April 1789. Water-colour mixed with oil; 18 by 27 ins. Inscribed on original mount: ‘Serinagur Mountains’ [this is actually the label for WD2447]. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorde...
2 drawings in a presentation album entitled: Rajapur Waterworks, given to Sir Richard Temple, Governor of Bombay, to commemorate the construction of a water-works by W. Grey, Civil Engineer, for the Rajapur Municipality, 1878. Artist(s): Frank, Louis (fl. 1878)
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2 drawings in a presentation album entitled: ‘Rajapur Waterworks,’ given to Sir Richard Temple, Governor of Bombay, to commemorate the construction of a water-works by W. Grey, Civil Engineer, for the Rajapur Municipality, completed 20 November 1878. Presented by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, Dece...
Landscape with bridge and river near Sambhunath (Nepal). February 1862. Artist(s): Oldfield, Margaret Alicia (1835-1929)
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Landscape with bridge and river near Sambhunath (Nepal). February 1862. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Bridge over the Bishenmully River & Sambhunath in the background. February 1862.’ Wash; 10 by 14 ins.
'The Passage of the River Begalu at Gunung Tawang from the Northward. River Sirayu Rapid & stony'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
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Suspension bridge over the Begaluh River, Java. c.1815. Probably by J. Knops. Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘The Passage of the River Begalu at Gunung Tawang from the Northward.’ Left bottom: ‘River Sirayu Rapid & stony’. Watermark: ‘J Whatman 1804.’ P...
The Red Fort and Salimgarh, Delhi. The fort on the right is linked to Salimgarh by a bridge. Artist(s): Clerihew, William (c.1814-c.1880)
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The Red Fort and Salimgarh, Delhi. The fort on the right is linked to Salimgarh by a bridge. Inscribed: ‘Dec. 1st’ and on reverse: ‘Delhi, Dec. 1st. Kotla and part of the Palace Fort’. Water-colour; 17.5 by 25 cm. Presented by Mr. G. Eyre, 1970.