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122. Add Or 3173
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3173
- Title:
- A syce holding a chestnut Arab stallion, 'Arthur'
- Scope & Content:
- A syce holding a chestnut Arab stallion, ‘Arthur’. By a Calcutta artist, c.1850. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Picture of my old Charger, ‘Arthur,’ & Nuchal Syce. 1828. J.B.’ Water-colour, heightened with white; 13.25 by 17.25 ins. Presented by Mr Rodney Searight, 1971. Note: The loo...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1850
- Extent:
- 1 Item
123. Add Or 3267
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3267
- Title:
- Fanciful scene with a banyan tree covered in monkeys on the banks of a river and outside the walls of a city
- Scope & Content:
- Fanciful scene with a banyan tree covered in monkeys on the banks of a river and outside the walls of a city. The landscape abounds with animals and birds as well as men and women, while a male figure drives in a pony carriage formed from a lion and a peacock. By a Lucknow artist, c.1820. Ins...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1820
- Extent:
- 1 Item
124. Add Or 3307
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3307
- Title:
- A group of Bhutiyas with two dogs
- Scope & Content:
- A group of Tibetans with two dogs. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Bhootiyas from Digurchee: Province of Utsung, Central Tibet.’ 304 by 420 mm.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1860
- Extent:
- 1 Item
125. Add Or 3351
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3351
- Title:
- The musk-rat raja holding court among his subjects, with a tame cat being taunted
- Scope & Content:
- The musk-rat raja holding court. A musk-rat sits on a throne, holding a hookah, a pennant above him. Below him, another musk-rat, also holding a pennant, rides on a tame cat. Two other musk-rats appear to taunt the cat. Note: Illustration of a proverb perhaps on the lines of ‘the tables turn...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1880
- Extent:
- 1 Item
126. Add Or 3374
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3374
- Title:
- Muhammad's horse Dudul.. Artist(s): Kanai Lal Ghosh (fl.1920s)
- Scope & Content:
- The Prophet Muhammad’s horse, Duldul.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1925
- Extent:
- 1 Item
127. Add Or 3379
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3379
- Title:
- A large tiger with yellow skin, red tongue and black spots mounted by a Muslim figure.. Artist(s): Babulal and Surendra Chitrakar (fl. 1930)
- Scope & Content:
- A large ‘tiger’ with yellow skin, red tongue and black spots mounted by a Muslim figure, bareheaded, holding a rosary and club. Below, three Muslim worshippers standing before a conical structure, two of them pulling both ends of a scarf round their necks. Reproduced: M. Archer (1970), pl.70. ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1930
- Extent:
- 1 Item
128. Add Or 3402
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3402
- Title:
- A white monkey with blue mouth, hands, feet and tip of tail. Artist(s): Girish Jadupatua (c.1930)
- Scope & Content:
- A white monkey with blue mouth, hands, feet and tip of tail, its skin covered with small black spots. It wears a pink scarf and addresses a large stork-like bird with white neck and bluish-pink plumage. Below, a male figure with yellow skin and pink scarf, attended by a fan-bearer with dark br...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1930
- Extent:
- 1 Item
129. Add Or 3407
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3407
- Title:
- A white monkey with a black mouth, feet, and paws, addressing a large stork-like bird with a brown neck.
- Scope & Content:
- A white monkey with black mouth, feet and paws, its skin spotted with black dots, holding a fruit and addressing a large stork-like bird with brown neck, black body and brown and white plumage. Below, a brown Santal-like figure in striped drawers holding out a brown bag or basket and addressing...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Extent:
- 1 Item
130. Add Or 3411
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 3411
- Title:
- A large pale brown tiger with black spots and stripes mounted by a bearded Muslim figure holding a club.
- Scope & Content:
- A large pale brown tiger with black spots and stripes, red tongue, long claws and whiskers mounted by a bearded Muslim figure holding a small club. Above an orange alcove with three conical structures enclosed by a cusped black arch. Note: The structures may represent the ‘pir’s’ shrine.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Extent:
- 1 Item