The Judge’s House, Dinajpur. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Dinajepore House, residence of the Judge of that District.’ 428 by 559 mm; 375 by 515 mm within border. Note: Both men have their hair ‘en queue’ in the style of the 1780s.
The house of Charles Boddam, Chapra. A bungalow with three flights of steps leading to a verandah with Tuscan columns, two small cupolas, or dovecotes, on the roof. A European couple standing at the door. Probably by a Chapra artist, c.1810. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘East view of the house ...
Builders design for a two-storeyed house showing front elevation and ground plan.
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Builders design for a two-storeyed house showing front elevation and ground plan. The upper floor has a pillared verandah. By a Calcutta draughtsman, 1820-30. Inscribed on front in ink with scale and: ‘J. Shadwell S. Goss & Co. Builders, et’c.’. 141 Durramt’[ola]’, Calc’[utta]. Pen-and...
Travelling bungalow of the Mughal Emperor. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Drawing of the Emperor’s travelling House or Bungalow made of wood, used by him when in Camp, the upper apartment is intended for a Havaconnah or place for him to enjoy the air in, the lower for a Durbar, where he receives...
Travelling bungalow of the Mughal Emperor. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘ Jehanooma Bungalow of Three Stories for Travelling being different Apartments of wood for Bathing, Dressing and for the Emperor when Travelling in Camp. Ground plan and elevation of different apartments of wood used by the...
Summer-house for the Mughal Emperor’s children. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A building similar to a Summer House in the Zenana Apartments of the Palace for the King’s children at Delhi. Jahan Nama Bungalow. Jahan Nama Bungalow. A building similar to a Summer House in the Zenana Apartments of...
A two storeyed Palladian mansion, probably in Madras
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A two storeyed Palladin mansion, probably in Madras. A ‘chaprassi’ with a Maratha-type turban stands at the foot of a flight of steps. By a Madras artist, c.1835. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Belfort House. Our place of residence;’ on original mount; ‘Cadell Esq.’. Water-colour; 26 by 42 c...
Bungalow of a British army officer and his wife stationed at Bhuj (Cutch).
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Bungalow of the Bombay Army officer Thomas Chase Parr and his wife Harriet at Bhuj (Cutch). The bungalow has two-storeyed additions with an elaborately decorated balcony on one side. Hollyhocks and sunflowers growing in the garden. Inscribed on front in ink by Harriet Parr: ‘Our House Bhooj, ...
Ground plan of the house depicted in Add.Or.3306.. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Ground plan of our house Bhooj 1851’; also inscribed with names of rooms and key to plan. Pen-and-ink and wash; 215 by 318 mm.