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2891. WD704

Reference (shelfmark):
WD704
Title:
Two sketches of tombs near Tughluqabad, near Delhi. Copy of sketches made in 1814. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
Scope & Content:
(30a & b) Two sketches of tombs near Tughlakabad (Punjab). March 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Antiquities. Delhi. Ancient Tomb near Tugluckabad. March 1814. Copd by Shaik Abdullah. 31st Augst 1819.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (2010), plate 35. WD811 and 812 are the sketches fr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1814-1819
Extent:
1 Item

2892. WD705

Reference (shelfmark):
WD705
Title:
Two drawings of stone monuments. The top one (a) shows a stele found at Dampur, Rohilkhand (U.P.). The other (b) is a Trisula (trident) from Chandi Pahar, opposite Hardwar (U.P.). April 1814
Scope & Content:
(31a & b) a. Sculptured stele found at Dampur, Rohilkhand (U.P.); b. Trisula at Chandi Pahar opposite Hardwar (U.P.). April 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: a. ‘Ancient Sculpture found near a Well at Dampore in Rohilcund. April 1814. The figures are much’ ‘mutilated & defaced & ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1814
Extent:
1 Item

2893. WD707

Reference (shelfmark):
WD707
Title:
Taj Mahal, Agra (U.P.). 1794
Scope & Content:
(33) Taj Mahal, Agra (U.P.). 1794. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Taaje Mehal from Street (?) 1794’; on back in ink: ‘View of the Taje Mahal.’ Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 12.25 by 25.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1794
Extent:
1 Item

2894. WD719

Reference (shelfmark):
WD719
Title:
Design for a mausoleum in memory of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur (U.P.). Artist(s): Stephen, W.G. (fl. 1819)
Scope & Content:
(45) Design for a mausoleum in memory of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur (U.P.). 1819. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Mausoleum. To the memory of Marquis Cornwallis. No. 1. Original Design. Estimate for its completion 120,000Rs’; also measurements. Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 17 by 11 ins. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

2895. WD720

Reference (shelfmark):
WD720
Title:
Second design for a mausoleum in memory of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur (U.P.). Artist(s): Stephen, W.G. (fl. 1819)
Scope & Content:
(46) Second design for a mausoleum in memory of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur U.P.). 1819. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Mausoleum to the Memory of Marquis Cornwallis. No. 2’. ‘Reduced Design approved of by Govt but not yet commenced. Estimate for its completion 34,864 Rs’; also measurements...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

2896. WD721

Reference (shelfmark):
WD721
Title:
Third design for a mausoleum in memory, of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur (U.P.), 6 December 1819 Ghazipur (U.P.). 6 December 1819. Artist(s): Stephen, W.G. (fl. 1819)
Scope & Content:
(47) Third design for a mausoleum in memory, of Marquis Cornwallis at Ghazipur (U.P.). 6 December 1819. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Mausoleum. To the Memory of Marquis Cornwallis. No. 3. Design proposed by Lieut. Stephen as an’ ‘improvement of No.’ 2. ‘Estimate for its completion from 40,00...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

2897. WD741

Reference (shelfmark):
WD741
Title:
Dome of Sher Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar)
Scope & Content:
(11) Dome of Sher Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar). Pencil; 11 by 17 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1820
Extent:
1 Item

2898. WD752

Reference (shelfmark):
WD752
Title:
Selim Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar). 6 January 1814
Scope & Content:
(22) Selim Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar). 6 January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘S.E. Sketch of Selim Shah's Tomb, which had been begun but not completed - 2 furlongs from Saseram. 6th Jany. 1814.’ Pencil and wash; 11 by 17 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814
Extent:
1 Item

2899. WD758

Reference (shelfmark):
WD758
Title:
N.W. view of Sher Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar). 6 January 1814
Scope & Content:
(28) N.W. view of Sher Shah's Tomb, Sasaram (Bihar). 6 January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘N.W. Sketch of Shir Shah's Tomb as seen from the Encamping ground at Saseram - 6 Jany, 1814.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.202-3, fig 6.7. Pencil; 11 by 17 ins....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814
Extent:
1 Item

2900. WD772

Reference (shelfmark):
WD772
Title:
Ruins of tomb near Tatta (Sind). Artist(s): Maxfield, William (fl. 1803-25)
Scope & Content:
(42) Ruins of tomb near Tatta (Sind). By William Maxfield. Inscribed on front in ink and pencil: ‘Near Tatta.’ Water-colour; 10.5 by 14 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1809
Extent:
1 Item

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