The Rock at Trichinopoly, a Union Jack flying beside the temple at the summit
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The Rock at Trichinopoly, a Union Jack flying beside the temple at the su mmit. By a Trichinopoly artist, c.1820-30. Water-colour: 222 by 178 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978.
Kotla Firuz Shah, Delhi. By a Delhi artist, c.1820-25. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Feroze Shah’s Pillar;’ in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i kotlah i kunhan i mutassil i Dihli i mashhur ast’ (Picture of the famous old kotla near Delhi). Water-colour; black border; 250 by 343 mm. From the ...
A view of Fort William from the river, showing the Water Gate, the Flagstaff in the centre with the Royal Barracks behind, and the Telegraph Tower to the right. Above the Royal Barracks may be seen the tops of the four towers of St. Peter’s church. By a Calcutta artist, 1825-30. Pencil, pen ...
A sepoy (lascar) before a cannon and a civilian, a fort beyond.
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A sepoy (lascar) before a cannon and a civilian, a fort beyond. The wears the blue coat with red facings of the Madras Native Artillery, established 1784. Lascar has the meaning of artillery man Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Lasca Sentinel’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras.
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A view of Fort St. George and the sea front of Madras. Since the church of St. Mary in the Fort is shown without a spire, the original one having been damaged in the siege of 1746 and dismantled some time after 1767, the view must be dated before the re-erection of the steeple in 1795 Inscribed...
A plan of the Agra Fort, with the wall, gateways and principal palace buildings in elevation. Artist(s): Ghulam Ahmad, Shaikh (fl.1812-1815)
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A plan of the Agra Fort. Drawn by the Agra draftsman Shaykh Ghulam Ahmad, 1812-15. Inscribed in ink in Persian in nasta‘liq: ‘naqsha-i haza qila‘-i shahr-i Agra malkiyat-i Shaikh Sharaf al-Din Ahmad valad Shaikh Ghulam Ahmad naqsha navis pansan yafta sakin muhalla Pipal Mandi Agra’ (‘Picture o...
The fort of Chunargarh seen from across the river. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The fort of Chunargarh seen from across the river. Inscribed below: ‘Fort of Chunar to the West.’ 382 by 530mm. Watercolour of Chunargarh fort from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Benares to Nazibghur Vol. III' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15...
A closer view of the fortress at Chunargarh, with tombs and obelisks to the right. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A closer view of the fortress at Chunargarh, with tombs and obelisks to the right. Inscribed below: ‘Another view of Chunar with European Burying ground to the Right’ 382 by 525 mm. Watercolour of Chunargarh fort from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Benares to Nazibghur Vol. III' produced for Lord M...
Allahabad fort seen from the Jhusi shore, the Jumna to the left and the Ganges to the right. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Allahabad fort, the Jumna to the left and the Ganges to the right, with some of the boats being hauled round into the latter by the boatmen. Inscribed below: ‘Fort of Allahabad at the Confluence of the Rivers Ganges and Jumna.’ 380 by 528 mm. Watercolour of Allahabad fort from 'Views by Seeta...