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1771. Add Or 3953

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3953
Title:
Coachman with whip, in blue, yellow and white livery. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Coachman with whip, in blue, yellow and white livery. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Coachman’; and numbered: ‘28.’ 269 by 211 mm. Note: The same subject as Add.Or.181, except for the colour of the uniform.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1772. Add Or 3954

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3954
Title:
Cook in his kitchen with oven and spit. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Cook in his kitchen with oven and spit. He is stirring a saucepan and holding a bamboo punkah. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Cook’; and numbered: ‘18.’ 256 by 206 mm. within a black rule. Note: The same subject as Add.Or.187, except that here the background is unpainted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1773. Add Or 3955

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3955
Title:
Umbrella-carrier with a large yellow-frilled umbrella. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Umbrella-carrier with a large yellow-frilled umbrella. Inscribed below in ink (and above in pencil): ‘Chataburdar’; and numbered : ‘10.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1774. Add Or 3956

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3956
Title:
Soontah-burdar or silver-stick bearer in blue, yellow and white livery. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Soontah-burdar or silver-stick bearer in blue, yellow and white livery. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Sotaburdar’; and numbered: ‘19.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1775. Add Or 3957

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3957
Title:
Bird-catcher carrying bamboo sticks, bird lime and a bag, with baby birds (storks?) peeping out of the bag. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Bird-catcher carrying bamboo sticks, bird lime and a bag, with baby birds (storks?) peeping out of the bag. A landscape in the background with a bird catcher crouching beneath a tree. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Cherreman’; and numbered: ‘25.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1776. Add Or 3958

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3958
Title:
Woman with pitcher. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Woman with pitcher. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Hindoo woman going to fetch water’; and numbered: ‘17.’ 269 by 211 mm. Note: For a coloured lithograph based on this standard composition, see Parks 1850, pl.8. Fanny Parks visited Calcutta for the last time in 1844.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1777. Add Or 3959

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3959
Title:
Muslim dancing-girl. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Muslim dancing-girl in yellow dress and green ‘paijamas’. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Hindoostanee woman’; and numbered: ‘15.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

1778. Add Or 3960

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3960
Title:
Butler holding a quill pen and notebook
Scope & Content:
Butler holding a quill pen and notebook. Inscribed on front: ‘Our head servant. A Mussalman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

1779. Add Or 3961

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3961
Title:
A Hindu servant
Scope & Content:
A Hindu servant with white coat and crimson edged dhoti. Inscribed on front: ‘A Hindoo Servant.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

1780. Add Or 3963

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3963
Title:
A watercarrier (bhisti) with his bullock and water-skins
Scope & Content:
A watercarrier (‘bhisti’) with his bullock and water-skins. Inscribed on front: ‘A Bheastie, a man that brings water round by a Bullock. the bags are made of Pig’s skin.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

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