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211. Add Or 3130

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Add Or 3130
Title:
A corpse lying on a river bed at Cuttack, being devoured by dogs, vultures, adjutant birds and a jackal.
Scope & Content:
A corpse, lying on a river bed at Cuttack, being devoured by dogs, vultures, adjutant birds and a jackal. Inscribed: ‘A scene from the river side at Cuttack. The natives throw down the dead bodies and the wild beasts come and devour them. The one with the bone is a jackal. The two large bird...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

212. Add Or 3131

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3131
Title:
A group of starving villagers outside the Pilgrims' Hospital , Cuttack.
Scope & Content:
A group of starving villagers outside the Pilgrims’ Hospital, Cuttack. Inscribed: ‘A scene at the Pilgrims’ hospital during the famine taken from life. This is the way the natives sit down and clean each others heads and catch game.’ Note: In 1836, 1837 and 1842 Cuttack suffered severely from...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

213. Add Or 3205

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3205
Title:
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, and the Nawab's son, Babur 'Ali
Scope & Content:
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D’Oyly, the Nawab’s son, Babar ‘Ali, and a minister are seated round him on European chairs. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Nabob’s Durbar and reception of the English Resident...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

214. Add Or 3207

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3207
Title:
The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babur 'Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum's mosque
Scope & Content:
The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babar ‘Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum’s mosque. He is accompanied by elephants, litters, ‘raths,’ camels with kettle drums, outriders, musicians and sepoys. Imperial kettledrums etc. sound in the ‘naqqarkhana’ abov...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

215. Add Or 3309

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3309
Title:
The North front of Government House, Calcutta, with the Marquess of Hastings leaving in a carriage
Scope & Content:
The North front of Government House, Calcutta, with the Marquess of Hastings leaving in a carriage, his bodyguard accompanying him. On the right a gateway of Government House with Fort William and its telegraph mast in the background; on the left another gateway and part of Chowringhee Road. B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

216. Add Or 3883

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3883
Title:
Demonstrators in Calcutta. Artist(s): Ghose. Gopal (1913-1980)
Scope & Content:
Demonstrators in Calcutta. Signed and dated in Bengali: ‘Gopal Ghose. 29/2/46.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 Item

217. Add Or 3884

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3884
Title:
The Calcutta maidan during the communal troubles with military firing. Artist(s): Ghose. Gopal (1913-1980)
Scope & Content:
The Calcutta maidan during the communal troubles with military firing. Signed and dated in Bengali: ‘Gopal Ghose. 29/2/46.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 Item

218. Add Or 3885

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3885
Title:
A burning liqor shop, Calcutta, and soldiers firing. Artist(s): Ghose. Gopal (1913-1980)
Scope & Content:
A burning liqor shop, Calcutta, and soldiers firing. Signed and dated in Bengali: ‘Gopal Ghose. 29/2/46.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 Item

219. Add Or 3886

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3886
Title:
Calcutta riots. Artist(s): Ghose. Gopal (1913-1980)
Scope & Content:
Calcutta riots. Signed and dated in Bengali: ‘Gopal Ghose. 29/2/46.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 Item

220. Add Or 4393

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4393
Title:
The Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) seated in his court with the Resident Sir John Hadley D'Oyly
Scope & Content:
The Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) seated in his court with the Resident Sir John Hadley D’Oyly (in Murshidabad 1780-85). Inscribed below in ink: ‘Water Colour Drawing of an Indian Ceremonial. By a Native Artist.’ Water-colour and body-colour on laid paper, 352 by 536 mm., wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

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