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1601. Add Or 2553

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Add Or 2553
Title:
A sweeper (mehtar) and water-carrier (bihishti) cleaning a drain or water-channel in a garden. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s)
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A sweeper ‘(mehtar)’ and water-carrier ‘(bihishti)’ cleaning a drain or water-channel in a garden. By the Calcutta artist, Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, c.1830-35. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Bhisty’;’ Mayter’; in Persian characters: ‘bihishti’; ‘mihtar’;’ Shaikh Muhammad Amir musauwir....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1835-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1602. Add Or 2554

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Add Or 2554
Title:
A Muslim scholar, greeted by an ascetic.
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A Muslim scholar, greeted by an ascetic, is seated reading a book; another book is lying on a bookrest. Inscribed: ‘34.’ Gouache; 9.75 by 7 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1783
Extent:
1 Item

1603. Add Or 2555

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Add Or 2555
Title:
A mounted spearman, perhaps a Maratha.
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A mounted spearman, perhaps a Maratha. Inscribed: ‘36.’ Gouache; 10 by 7.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1783
Extent:
1 Item

1604. Add Or 2598

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Add Or 2598
Title:
Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace, apparently at James Skinner's house
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Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace. Women sit watching on either side and servants stand behind them. In the background part of a pavilion. By a Delhi artist, c.1838. Inscribed: ‘A Nautch at Col. Skinner’s given to me by himself 1838.’ Gouache; 5.25 by 8.25 ins,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1838
Extent:
1 Item

1605. Add Or 2600

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Add Or 2600
Title:
Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians.
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Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians. He is surrounded by a group of courtiers and attendants. Inscribed on back in English in ink: ‘Lukhnou Nawab Asoofooddoala’; in’ nagari’ characters: ‘Luknau asaf-ud-daula navab.’ Water-colour; 16 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1812
Extent:
1 Item

1606. Add Or 2604

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Add Or 2604
Title:
Hindu ascetic, playing a sarangi.
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Hindu ascetic, playing a ‘sarangi.’ Inscribed on front: ‘Biraggee or A Religions Beggar’; on back: ‘? or Religious Beggar July 1803 Patna.’ 7.5 by 6.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

1607. Add Or 2605

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Add Or 2605
Title:
Conjuror and his assistant playing on a snake charmer's pipe.
Scope & Content:
Conjuror and his assistant playing on a snake charmer’s pipe. Inscribed on mount in ink: ‘A Conjuror.’ 6.25 by 6.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

1608. Add Or 2606

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Add Or 2606
Title:
Water-cooler
Scope & Content:
Water-cooler (‘abdar’). Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Water-cooler.’ 6.5 by 6.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

1609. Add Or 2632

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Add Or 2632
Title:
Rattle. Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Snake-charmer's pipe.
Scope & Content:
Rattle. Inscribed: ‘dogargi.’ Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Inscribed: ‘donru.’ Snake-charmer’s pipe. Inscribed: ‘tumri.’ Plate. Inscribed: ‘thali.’ 6.25 by 8 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

1610. Add Or 2659

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Add Or 2659
Title:
Dancing-girl seated on a sofa.
Scope & Content:
Dancing-girl in a white sari with a red border seated on a western-style sofa on a terrace. By a Lucknow artist, c.1780-90. Inscribed: ‘A Dancing Girl.’ Gouache; 8.5 by 5.75 ins. Heavy Indian ink border. Purchased 15 August 1966. Note: This drawing is almost identical in composition and su...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

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