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41. Add Or 1276

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Add Or 1276
Title:
Two Jat cultivators, Ram Dayal Sakim and Jasi Ram.
Scope & Content:
Two Jat cultivators, Ram Dayal Sakim and Jasi Ram. Inscribed. ‘Ramdial Sakim Jusee Ram. Jats.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

42. Add Or 1277

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Add Or 1277
Title:
Bardat Jat, cultivator, with axe and fork; Kihar Gwala, milkman, and Sanat Jemadar, with matchlock
Scope & Content:
Portraits of Bardat Jat (see Add.Or.1271), cultivator, with axe and fork; Kihar Gwala, milkman, and Sanat Jemadar, with matchlock. Inscribed in Persian characters; ‘Bardat, Kihar, Sanwat:’ in English: ‘Burdut Jat. Gwullah. Saamut Jemadur.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

43. Add Or 1278

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Add Or 1278
Title:
Bahadur Singh Muqaddam, zamindar's agent, holding a rosary
Scope & Content:
Bahadur Singh Muqaddam, zamindar’s agent, holding a rosary. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Surat i Bahadur Singh Muqaddam zamindar I sapala’; in English; ‘Bahadoor Mookuddum.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

44. Add Or 1279

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1279
Title:
Seated musician, Faqir (?) Khan, with his sitar.
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a seated musician, Faquir(?) Khan, with his ‘sitar.’ Inscribed: ‘Sukeer Khan’ Note: The musicians depicted in Add.Or.1279-1281 are probably Skinner’s own retained musicians. Major Archer, who visited Skinner in January 1828 refers to ‘his own band of Kulamets (men singers)’ who ‘e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

45. Add Or 1281

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1281
Title:
Portrait of the drummer, Amir Bakhsh, playing on his tabla.
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a drummer, Amir Bakhsh, playing on his ‘tabla.’ Inscribed: ‘Ameer Buksh (drummer).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

46. Add Or 1347

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Add Or 1347
Title:
Zalim Sen of Mandi (1826-39) seated with his nephew Balbir Sen (1839-51)
Scope & Content:
Zalim Sen (ruled 1826-39) of Mandi (Punjab Hills) seated with his nephew, Balbir Sen (ruled 1839-51). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Balbir Sen rajah i Mandi’; in English: ‘The Mundee Rajah and son.’ Note: The English inscription is clearly incorrect. The painting must depict Balbir Sen (t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

47. Add Or 1348

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1348
Title:
Ranbir Chand and Pramod Chand, grandsons of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra
Scope & Content:
Rambir Chand (?-1847) and Pramod Chand (1815-51), grandsons of Raja Sansar Chand (ruled 1775-1823) of Kangra (Punjab Hills), seated together. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Aulad i rajah Sansar Chand’ (Descendants of Raja Sansar Chand); in English: ‘Sons of Raja Sunsur Chund with the Goitres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

48. Add Or 1386

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Add Or 1386
Title:
Jemadar Khushal Singh, a favourite of Ranjit Singh
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Jamadar Khushal Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Jam‘dar Khwushhal Singh’; in English: ‘Jemadar Kooshal Singh (Runjeet Singh’s Man Friday).’ Note: Jamadar Khushal Singh (1790-1839) joined Ranjit Singh’s bodyguard in 1807 and became a favourite. He was Chamberlain in 1811 a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

49. Add Or 1387

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1387
Title:
Suchet Singh (1801-44)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Suchet Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rajah Suchet Singh’; in English: ‘Rajah Soocheit Singh.’ Note: Suchet Singh (1801-44) was the third of three Dogra brothers who were members of a junior branch of the Jammu royal family. He entered Ranjit Singh’s service in 1812 and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

50. Add Or 1388

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1388
Title:
Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (reg. 1839-40)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Nau Nihal Singh seated feeding a pet bulbul; an attendant stands behind him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh’; in English: ‘Konwur or Prince Nao Nihal Singh killed at the Gateway during a Suttee.’ Note: Nau Nihal Singh (1821-40) was the son of Kharak Singh ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

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