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’ ...
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.’
Sepoy, probably of the Madras Native Infantry, on the March - precededby his wife and two children mounted on a bullock.
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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.’