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141. NHD5/716

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD5/716
Title:
Asiatic Elephant
Scope & Content:
Asiatic Elephant ‘Elephas maximus’ Original inscriptions: Siam Finlayson Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and watercolour Size: Note: Unfinished
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1822
Extent:
1 Item

142. NHD5/760

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD5/760
Title:
Asiatic Elephant. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Asiatic Elephant ‘Elephas maximus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Drawn by Vishnupersaud at the palace of Ava in Novemb. 1826. It is a very faithful representation. Total length 12/2 Height 9/4 Forelegs 4/7 Hindlegs 4/1 Height to belly 4/2 Tusks from lip 4/8’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Vishnu ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1826
Extent:
1 Item

143. NHD32/48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/48
Title:
Asiatic Elephant
Scope & Content:
Asiatic Elephant ‘Elephas maximus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The elephant is shown emerging from its stable with a well-dressed native rider holding a goad, in a wooded landscape with a sepoy watching.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

144. NHD32/49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/49
Title:
Asiatic Elephant
Scope & Content:
Asiatic Elephant ‘Elephas maximus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

145. NHD37/f.52

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.52
Title:
Asiatic Elephant
Scope & Content:
Asiatic Elephant ‘Elephas maximus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The elephant is shown hobbled in the drawing and there are additional pencil sketches.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

146. NHD62/48(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD62/48(1)
Title:
Recto: A rhesus macaque, a group of Indian elephants, three silk moths and pupae.
Scope & Content:
Recto: A rhesus macaque, a group of Indian elephants, three silk moths and pupae. Original inscriptions: ‘bandartitli, hathi,’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and pen and ink Size: 203 x 251 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1850
Extent:
1 Item

147. Or 4769, f.19

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.19
Title:
A minor avatar of Vishnu known as Yoga or Yuga, envisaged as a human carrying lotus and spear seated in the mahout's position on an elephant.
Scope & Content:
A minor avatar of Visnu known as Yoga or Yuga, envisaged as a human carrying lotus and spear seated in the mahout’s position on an elephant. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘jug avatar.’ ‘19. An Incarnation of Bishen inferior to those enumerated before called Jug autar.’ Note: Not clear who is me...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

148. Or 4770, f.11

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.11
Title:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant.
Scope & Content:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘brispat.’ ‘11. Brisput, the Planet Jupiter mounted on an Elephant. Brisput is the Gourou of the Daiotas.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

149. ORB.30/5374(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5374(12)
Title:
E. P. [English Private's] tent on elephants. No. I load (para. 26). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Side view of loaded elephant (standing), with a mahout seated on the animal an Indian man standing beside it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1883
Extent:
1 item

150. ORB.30/5374(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5374(13)
Title:
E. P. [English Private's] tent on elephants. No. II load (para. 27). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Side view of loaded elephant (seated), with a mahout seated on the animal an Indian man standing behind.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1883
Extent:
1 item

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