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1. Add Or 110

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Add Or 110
Title:
Nanakshahi ascetic dressed in a white shirt and shawl, a blue punkah in his hand
Scope & Content:
‘Nanakshahi’ ascetic dressed in a white shirt and shawl, a blue punkah in his hand. Inscribed: ‘90. Naunucksoy. Hermitman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 709

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Add Or 709
Title:
Raja Dhian Singh (1769-1843)
Scope & Content:
Raja Dhian Singh (1796-1843). Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1840-45. Purchased 26 October 1954 from Mrs Vandaleur, a descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, assistant to Henry Lawrence, resident at Lahore in 1847 and 1848. The pictures were found amongst Edwardes’s papers (‘see also:’ Add.Or.707-708, 26...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1845
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 710

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Add Or 710
Title:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49) in durbar with Diwan Dina Nath, Fakir Nur al-Din, Tej Singh and Labh Singh. Artist(s): Hasan al-Din (fl.1845)
Scope & Content:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49). By Hasan al-Din, Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1845-46. Purchased from Mrs Vandaleur, descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, 26 October 1954 (‘see’ Add.Or.707-709). Inscribed on back in Urdu: ‘Hasan al-Din musavvir’ (painter Hasan al-Din). Gouache with gold; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 1248

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Add Or 1248
Title:
Portrait of a body guard of Ranjit Singh with matchlock, and bow and arrows, mounted on a richly caparisoned horse
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a body-guard of Ranjit Singh with a matchlock, and bow and arrows, mounted on a richly caparisoned horse. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Taswir i sawar i Ranjit Singh bahadur’ (Picture of a horseman of Ranjit Singh); in English: ‘Runjeet Singh (1814).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 1350

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Add Or 1350
Title:
A poor Akali mounted on horseback
Scope & Content:
A poor Akali mounted on horseback. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Nihang i muflis’ (Poor Crocodile); in English: ‘Nahung or Akhalee (or ‘Immortal’).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 1351

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Add Or 1351
Title:
A prosperous Akali mounted on horseback
Scope & Content:
A prosperous Akali mounted on horseback. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Nihang’ (Crocodile); in English: ‘A Nahung or Akhalee.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 1353

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Add Or 1353
Title:
Punjabi priests
Scope & Content:
Punjabi priest, holding a manuscript, seated with a woman. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Pandit i Panjab’; in English: ‘A Priest of the Punjaub. Lady at Confessional.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 1381

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Add Or 1381
Title:
Sikh sentry
Scope & Content:
Sikh sentry. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Santri i khalsah.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 1388

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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

10. Add Or 1389

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Add Or 1389
Title:
Maharaja Kharak Singh (reg. 1839) with Chet Singh
Scope & Content:
Kharak Singh seated with Chet Singh standing before him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Maharajah Kharak Singh. Chait Singh’; in English: ‘Maha Raja Kurruk Singh son and Successor of Runjeet Singh. Poisoned. Cheit Singh his attendant murdered in the presence of his master.’ Note: Kharak ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1839
Extent:
1 Item

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