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1921. Add Or 4273

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4273
Title:
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books, i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts.
Scope & Content:
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts. Hobson-Jobson distinguishes between ‘Cajan’, the plant which yields ‘dal’, and ‘Cadjan’, or palm leaves. The term is Javanese, introduced by foreigners (the Dutch?) into western and southern India. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1922. Add Or 4274

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4274
Title:
Dancing Girls dancing to a Native Band.
Scope & Content:
Two dancing girls with four musicians. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Dancing Girls dancing to a Native Band.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1923. Add Or 4277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4277
Title:
Armourers and Blacksmiths.
Scope & Content:
Two male figures wearing white clothing with mountains in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Armourers and Blacksmiths.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1924. Add Or 4278

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4278
Title:
Girls going for Water.
Scope & Content:
Three girls, one carrying a child and another carries a water pot. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Girls going for Water.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1925. Add Or 4279

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4279
Title:
Hindoo Pilgrims conveying the Gunges Water.
Scope & Content:
Two Hindu pilgrims carrying staffs and water. The water is carried in skins at the end of a pole, with an arc of cloth between the ends of the pole shading the water. One of the two poles is decorated with peacock feathers and bells. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Hindoo Pilgrims conveying the G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1926. Add Or 4281

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4281
Title:
A Carrier of Burdens and [another] of Water.
Scope & Content:
Two male figursem one carrying a sack on his back. The other figure carries two water pots. Building are shown in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Carrier of Burdens and of Water.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1927. Add Or 4284

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4284
Title:
Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil.
Scope & Content:
Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil using a mechanical mortar and pestle powered by two bullocks. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1928. Add Or 4288

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4288
Title:
A man reclining in a palanquin carried by four bearers and with attendants.
Scope & Content:
A man reclining in a palanquin carried by four bearers and with attendants. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Palanquin’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1929. Add Or 4289

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4289
Title:
A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples, in an open litter on their shoulders.
Scope & Content:
A Hindu Saint conveyed in an open litter accompanied by musicians and devotees. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

1930. Add Or 4297-4298

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4297-4298
Title:
The Sheep Eater of Fatehgarh, a consecutive action sequence on two sheets of paper
Scope & Content:
The Sheep Eater of Fatehgarh, a consecutive action sequence on two sheets of paper, in the first of which an ascetic is shown, from left to right: standing ready; holding a sheep by its back with his teeth; holding the sheep down on its back; ripping open its belly with its teeth; holding the ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1796
Extent:
1 Item

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