The Jahaz Mahal, or Ship Palace, Mandu, with a tiger in the foreground. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Jahaz Mahal, or Ship Palace, Mandu, with a tiger in the foreground. ‘Tubbaila Mhyle, Mandoo. J. Abbott’. On original mount: ‘Royal Palace at Maandoo, the ruined capital of Malwa sketched AD 1835’. Printed verses on original mount. Pencil and ink; 48 by 67.5 cm. Note: The Taveli Mahal i...
Panoramic view of Mandu with Rupmati’s pavilion on the right. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Panoramic view of Mandu with Rupmati’s pavilion on the right. ‘Maandoo. J. Abbott 1835 from Roop Muttie’s Kiosk’. On original mount: ‘Ruins of Maandoo. Capital of the quondam Kingdom of Malwa. From nature by Maj. Genl. James Abbott. This kiosk, built by Baz Bhadoor, last King of Maandoo, t...
The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. On original mount: ‘Hall of Audience Maandoo the ruined capital of Malwa. J. Abbott del. from Nature AD 1835’. Pencil and ink; 52 by 61.5 cm.
'View of a part of the King’s Fort and residence with the Jemma Musjeed at Delhi. The material, a reddish stone'. Artist(s): Longcroft, Thomas (c. 1760-1811)
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The Red Fort and Jama Masjid at Delhi. c.1786. ‘View of a part of the King’s Fort and residence with the Jemma Musjeed at Delhi. The material, a reddish stone’. In Barton’s hand: ‘given me by Saadat Ali’. Wash; 44 by 62.5 cm. Purchased 1979. Note: After leaving Zoffany in Lucknow Longcrof...
'The Square and entrance into Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore'. Appears to be a drawing after James Hunter by one of the artists employed by Edward Orme for the aquatints for 'Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore', published in London, 1805. Artist(
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‘The Square and entrance into Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore’. Water-colour; 27.3 by 35 cm. Note: Plate 12, ‘Picturesque Scenery’, engraved by J.C. Stadler.
Album containing 49 laid down drawings of landscapes in Bundelkhand and one loose portrait. They appear to have been made on a tour, partly down the Dhasan river, between December 1853 and March 1854. Artist(s): Carmichael, Emily (fl. 1854)
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Album containing forty-nine laid down pencil drawings of landscapes in Bundelkhand and one loose portrait. They appear to have been made on a tour, partly down the Dhasan river, between December 1853 and March 1854 although the numbering and dating of the drawings is confusing. Some seem to ha...