At left an ascetic wearing an elaborate headdress and arm bands with a group of followers, on the banks of the Ganges. In the centre people are clustered round a dying man on a charpoy, on the right is the carcass of a cow. Artist(s): Prinsep, William
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At left an ascetic wearing an elaborate headdress and arm bands with a group of followers, on the banks of the Ganges. In the centre people are clustered round a dying man on a charpoy, on the right is the carcass of a cow surrounded by vultures, crows, crocodiles and an hyena. 23 by 67 cm.
Album of watercolours, lithographs and engravings, some by D’Oyly and his circle, others probably by members of the Macnabb family. The Italian views may be connected with D’Oyly’s retirement to Italy 1838-45. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845
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Album (ff.1-60) of water-colours, lithographs and engravings, some by D’Oyly and his circle, others probably by members of the Macnabb family. Other named artists include Thomas Prinsep, Thomas D'Oyly, Lady D'Oyly, William Murray, and Christopher Webb Smith. The album also includes (ff.1-5) fi...
Album of 57 views and animal studies in pen and ink and pencil with a number of prints. The latter include early experiments with lithography, two on paper watermarked 1820 and one 1822. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845), and others
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Album (ff.1-58) of views and animal studies in pen and ink and pencil with a number of prints. The latter include early experiments with lithography, two on paper watermarked 1820 and one 1822. D’Oyly did not set up his own Behar Amateur Lithographic Press in Patna until 1828; T. Black’s Asiat...
Small sketchbook containing views, figure and animal studies. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
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Small sketchbook (ff.1-39) containing views, figure and animal studies, 1859-60. Pencil and water-colour with some colour notes; album 10.6 by 15.5 cm, rebound. Purchased 1985. f.1 ‘Hills at Topechancee from the east nr. Domree. 23rd Dec. 1859. Parianaht’, see: G. Eyre-Todd (Ed.) ‘Autobio...
A caparisoned horse, and syce. Inscribed: ‘A. embroidery the same as the saddle B. Wild bulls tails C. Silver chain. Sepoys coat to be purple with white spots. Breeches white’. Water-colour; 20.3 by 32.2 cm.
Album containing 18 drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Artist(s): Shadforth, John Head (1805-1838)
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Album (ff.1-18) containing drawings of the voyage out to India and life at the military station at Cannanore. Album 13.2 by 21.7 cm. Inscribed on cover: ‘Sketches by; Lieutt. John Head Shadforth 57th Regiment Cannonore Madras Presidency, he died at Calicut (on his Birthday) 6 May 1838 aged 33’...
Album of drawings made in 1833 while Phillips was a supernumerary Second-Lieutenant at Dum Dum. Mostly views, some covering a trip through the Sunderbans to Dacca. Artist(s): Phillips, Joseph Scott (1812-1884)
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Album of drawings (ff.1-46) made in 1833 while Phillips was a supernumerary Second-Lieutenant at Dum Dum. Mostly views, some covering a trip through the Sunderbans to Dacca, in pencil or water-colour, a few removed, leaving inscriptions. Most of the temples he drew on the trip are no longer ex...
Shikar with cheetahs, two startled deer on the left, on the right an Indian hunting party with horses and elephants, and hunting cheetahs being released by the bearers. Artist(s): Landseer, George (c. 1834-1878)
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‘Shikar’ with cheetahs, two startled deer on the left, on the right an Indian hunting party with horses and elephants, and hunting cheetahs being released by the bearers. Water-colour and bodycolour; 33 by 44 cm Purchased 1987.