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1. Add Or 741

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Add Or 741
Title:
The ceremony of ayudha-puja on the ninth day of the Navaratri festival, with priests garlanding and worshipping the colours of the 35th Regiment Bengal Light Infantry.
Scope & Content:
Hindu priest garlanding the flags of the 35th Bengal Light Infantry at a presentation of colours ceremony, c.1847. Water-colour; 15.25 by 18.75 ins, Note: This regiment became Light Infantry in 1843 and was given the Governor-General's Order for Kilmarnocks for Sepoys in 1847. The flags bear ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1854
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 1005

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Add Or 1005
Title:
Fifer.
Scope & Content:
Fifer. Inscribed as above
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 1007

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Add Or 1007
Title:
Subahdar of the Bengal Native Infantry.
Scope & Content:
Subadar of the Bengal Native Infantry. Inscribed: ‘Subahdar.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 1008

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1008
Title:
Sepoy of the Bengal Native Infantry with 'sundial' hat.
Scope & Content:
Sepoy of the Bengal Native Infantry with ‘sundial’ hat. Inscribed: ‘Sipahi.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 1566

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Add Or 1566
Title:
Soldier of Native Infantry taking water from a water-carrier
Scope & Content:
Soldier of Native Infantry taking water from a water-carrier. Inscribed: ‘Native Regiment Sepaee and Bhistee.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 1963

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1963
Title:
Rissaldar of the Poona Auxiliary Horse, c.1835
Scope & Content:
Rissaldar of the Poona Auxiliary Horse, c.1835. By a Western Indian artist, c.1840. Water-colour; 8.75 by 7.75 ins. Presented by Simon Digby, 3 July 1962. Note: Copy by an Indian artist after a water-colour by Thomas Postans (WD485 f.56a) reproduced Marianne Postans, ‘Western India in 1838’ ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 2426

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2426
Title:
Officer of native infantry with green coat and sword.
Scope & Content:
Officer of native infantry with green coat and sword.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 2527

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2527
Title:
Subahdar of the Madras Native Infantry and wife.
Scope & Content:
Subadar of the Madras Native Infantry and wife. The subadar wears a red jacket with green facings and has a sword and musket; his wife holds a betel leaf. Inscribed on back: ‘No.44. A subidar & Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 2528

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2528
Title:
Sepoy, probably of the Madras Native Infantry, on the March - precededby his wife and two children mounted on a bullock.
Scope & Content:
Sepoy, probably of the Madras Native Infantry, on the march. The sepoy is in undress carrying a sword and is preceded by his wife and two children mounted on a white bullock. A man carrying a stick and a bundle leads the way. Inscribed on back: ‘No.1. A Seapoy & his wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 2666

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2666
Title:
Sepoy of Bengal Native Infantry with a white saltire on the cummerbund as worn prior to 1806.
Scope & Content:
Sepoy of Bengal Native Infantry with a white saltire on the cummerbund as worn prior to 1806.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item