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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5475, f.20v(b)
Title:: 'A Shooter Sowar or Camel Rider with the Nukara or Kettle Drum …' From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:: ‘A Shooter Sowar or Camel Rider with the Nukara or Kettle Drum …’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1842-1844
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5475, f.21
Title:: 'A Party of the 1st Irregular Cavalry or Skinner's Horse …' From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:: ‘A Party of the 1st Irregular Cavalry or Skinner’s Horse …’ 11 by 17 cm Note: this is the last section of the panorama on f.59v.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1842-1844
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5475, f.59v(1-12)
Title:: A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the 'Id. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:: A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor to celebrate the feast of the ‘Id. Each section ‘ca.’ 12.5 by 19 cm. (1-2) Elephants and horses with standards. Camel outriders letting off fireworks. Hounds and their keeper. Inscribed: ‘His Majesty the King of Dehli proceeding ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1842-1844
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5475, f.60v
Title:: The Present Residence of the Agent to the Governor-General, i.e. Ludlow Castle, with a waiting carriage, camels and elephants, and full escort of Skinner's Horse drawn up outside. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s)
Scope & Content:: ‘The Present Residence of the Agent to the Governor-General’, i.e. Ludlow Castle, with a waiting carriage, camels and elephants, and full escort of Skinner’s Horse drawn up outside. Inscribed: ‘filha-yi [daishti?]. jur-daran. savarun bar[’dr?]. naqsha-i savari Tamas Siyafilas Mitkab sahib b...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1842-1844
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5500
Title:: A corpse on a funeral pyre.
Scope & Content:: A corpse on a funeral pyre. Inscribed below (Hand A and B): ‘Un mort.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1780-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5517
Title:: Female going to worship carrying her child on her head and her offering in her hand.
Scope & Content:: Female going to worship carrying her child on her head and her offering in her right (‘not’ left) hand. Inscribed below (Hand B): ‘Femme qui porte son enfant a la pagoda lorsqu’elle releve de gauche avec l’offrande.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1780-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5518
Title:: Temple servant carrying garlands on his head and a fan.
Scope & Content:: Temple servant carrying garlands on his head and a fan. Inscribed below (Hand B): ‘Domestique du pagoda môre.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1780-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5569
Title:: Hindu marriage ceremony, the man placing a garland round his wife's neck, a priest and a marriage pole with banana leaves beside them.
Scope & Content:: Hindu marriage ceremony, the man placing a garland round his wife’s neck, a priest and a marriage pole with banana leaves beside them. Husband and priest wear Saiva sect marks. Inscribed below (Hand C): ‘Mariage’.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1780-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5570
Title:: An equestrian portrait of Maharaja Mokham Singh of Kishangarh (1839-41) with attendants. In the background a procession of ceremony is leaving the palace.
Scope & Content:: Equestrian portrait of Maharaja Mohkam Singh of Kishangarh (reg. 1839-41). He rides a huge stallion with hennaed lower half, with attendants walking with spear, parasol etc. In the background beyond the river is a procession of sepoys with cannon, carriage, palanquin, horses, elephants, camels...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1832-1841
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 5575
Title:: Maharaja Sher Singh of the Punjab (reg. 1841-43) and his son Partap Singh (1831-43) riding on elephants with royal umbrellas, in a procession with his court and retainers. In the background is the Guru Granth Saheb is being carried on an elephant.
Scope & Content:: Maharaja Sher Singh of the Punjab (reg. 1841-43) and his son Partap Singh (1831-43) riding on elephants with royal umbrellas, in a procession with his court and retainers. In the background is the Guru Granth Saheb being carried on an elephant with an attendant waving a flywhisk, and the Mahara...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1850
Extent:: 1 Item

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