The palace of Tashichö Dzong on the right, a covered bridge over the river and a wayside shrine with prayer flags on the left. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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The palace of Tashichö Dzong on the right, a covered bridge over the river and a wayside shrine with prayer flags on the left. 46 by 66.8 cm. Note: Tashichö Dzong was the summer capital of Bhutan, rebuilt in 1773 after an earlier palace, built in 1642, was destroyed by fire.
The Kumari jatra. Three temple cars outside the Hanuman Dhoka, or Old Palace, Kathmandu. Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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The Kumari jatra. Three temple cars outside the Hanuman Dhoka, or Old Palace, Kathmandu. Inscribed on reverse: ‘The ‘Ruth’ jatra in front of Durbar, vol.3, pp.106-118’. Water-colour; 33 by 40.5 cm.
Inscribed on reverse: 'Rajah Sidri Nur Singh’s tank & Summer House, in the Garden at the rear of the Durbar, Patun - constructed AD 1647. March 1853'. Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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Inscribed on reverse: ‘Rajah Sidri Nur Singh’s tank & Summer House, in the Garden at the rear of the Durbar, Patun - constructed AD 1647. March 1853’. Sepia wash; 25 by 33.2 cm.