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11. Johnson 2,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,12
Title:
Babur greets courtiers at the Id festival
Scope & Content:
The emperor Babur greeting courtiers on the occasion of the Id festival. Mughal, c.1595. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with floral diaper border. 286 by 160 mm; page 436 by 301 mm. Reverse: four lines...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1595
Extent:
1 Item

12. Mss Eur B360b (65-94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B360b (65-94)
Title:
Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra 1832-33, while her husband Robert Sale was in command of his regiment the 13th Foot, at Agra 1831-35 Also 30 Benares paintings on mic
Scope & Content:
30 gouache paintings on mica illustrating festivals, transport, occupations and boats, by Benares artists, c. 1820-30. Inscibed below as noted by Lady Sale. Various sets of differing quality have been mixed together. 65. ‘Elephant with Howdah.’ 165 by 216 mm. 66. ‘Suttee - or burning a widow ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

13. P2710-2714

Reference (shelfmark):
P2710-2714
Title:
Five illustrations from The Graphic 1890. Including shikar scenes, the Muharram and European social life.
Scope & Content:
Illustrations taken from ‘The Graphic’ 1890. P2710 'Prince Albert Victor in India - Elephant Catching in Mysore'. P2711 'Pariah Hunting in India' - 'The Gridiron Jump'. P2712 'Scenes in the Procession at the Mohurrum Festival, Hyderabad, India.' P2713 'Scenes on the Railway from Bombay t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 Item

14. P2716-2825

Reference (shelfmark):
P2716-2825
Title:
Illustrations from The Illustrated London News 1855-1873. Miscellaneous subjects including architecture, topographical views, portraits of Europeans and Indians, military and historical events, civil engineering, trades and transport.
Scope & Content:
Illustrations from ‘The Illustrated London News’, 1855-1873.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855-1873
Extent:
109 items

15. WD11

Reference (shelfmark):
WD11
Title:
Lascars celebrating the Muslim festival of Hijrah on board the Mary Anne. Some dancing on the deck, others looking on. 26 August 1827. Artist(s): James, John Thomas (1786-1828)
Scope & Content:
Lascars celebrating the Muslim festival of Hijrah on board the ‘Mary Anne’. Some dancing on the deck, others looking on. 26 August 1827. Inscribed on mount in ink and also on back: ‘Lascars celebrating the Hegira. Aug. 26th 1827 on board the Mary Anne.’ Water-colour; 5.25 by 8 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827
Extent:
1 Item

16. WD362

Reference (shelfmark):
WD362
Title:
The Muharram ceremony being performed in a tank by the tomb of Shah Abdur Rahman, Ellichpur (Berar). Artist(s): Warren, Henry (1794-1879)
Scope & Content:
The Muharram ceremony being performed in a tank by the tomb of Shah ‘Abdur Rahman, Ellichpur (Berar). 1838. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Henry Warren, 1838’; on back in ink: ‘Shrine of Raiman Shah Doola, Elichpoor. Warren. F 206. No.8.’ Water-colour; 8.75 by 13 ins. Purchased 11 May 1955. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 Item

17. WD4374

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4374
Title:
Muharram festival procession. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
Scope & Content:
Muharram festival procession. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Procession of the Tazeeas during the Moohurram at the P.hatman a Moosulman Burial Ground - Benares’. Water-colour; 25.4 by 17.4 cm. Purchased 1994. Note: Reproduced in ‘Benares illustrated’, lithographed by G. Barnard, '.... the spot in wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1831
Extent:
1 Item

18. X751/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
X751/2(9)
Title:
Procession of the Tazeeas. During the Moohurrum at the P,hatman a Moosulman Burying Ground, Benares. Plate 9 from James Prinsep's 'Benares Illustrated, Second Series,' printed by C. Hullmandel, published by Smith, Elder, & Co., London, 1832. Artist(s): Barnard, George (fl. mid-19th century), after Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
Scope & Content:
Procession of the Tazeeas. During the Moohurrum at the P,hatman a Moosulman Burying Ground, Benares. Plate 9 from James Prinsep's 'Benares Illustrated, Second Series,' printed by C. Hullmandel, published by Smith, Elder, & Co., London, 1832.. Artist(s): Barnard, George (fl. mid-19th century...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1832
Extent:
1 Item