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291. Foster 240

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 240
Title:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth in a landscape. A thoroughbred belonging to the East India Company at its Stud Farm at Padnell's Corner near Romford, Essex. Artist(s): Hardman, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth and colt in a landscape, c.1805 Elizabeth (1800) was by Waxy and was another thoroughbred at the East India Company’s Stud. The Company bred from its thoroughbreds in this country and shipped their progeny to India.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

292. Foster 872

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 872
Title:
A model of a lion, standing on a wooden base, a halter round his neck. Artist(s): Gangaram Cintamani Tambat (fl.1790s)
Scope & Content:
A model of a lion, standing on a wooden base, a halter round his neck. Wax, possibly ‘dhuna’, the aromatic gum of the sal tree (‘Shorea robusta’), painted. Base 20.5 by 9.75 by 2 cms. Animal 12.5 cm at highest point of mane. Provenance: Malet family until 1982. Purchased 1993. Literature: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1790-1795
Extent:
1 Item

293. Foster 884

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 884
Title:
Tiger drinking at a jungle pool. Artist(s): Nettleship, John Trivett (1841-1902)
Scope & Content:
Tiger drinking at a jungle pool. Signed and dated ‘‘93’ at bottom left hand side. Oil on canvas. 40.5 by 60.5 cms. Purchased 1995 The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1893 as ‘A big drink’, see A. Graves, ‘The Royal Academy of Arts: a complete dictionary of contributors’ (Lond...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

294. Johnson 3,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,1
Title:
Dil Pasand, Dara Shikoh's horse. Artist(s): Manohar (fl.c.1630)
Scope & Content:
Dil Pasand, Dara Shikoh’s horse. By Manohar, Mughal, c.1630. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian: ‘shabih-i dil pasand, ‘amal-i manohar’ (a likeness of Dil Pasand [Heart’s Love], the work of Manohar); beneath horse in red: ‘shabih-i asb-i savar-i dara shikoh’ (a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1630
Extent:
1 Item

295. Johnson 3,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,2
Title:
Jahangir hunting lions
Scope & Content:
Jahangir hunting lions. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. ‘Charba’; mounted by the Library on paper watermarked 1818. 210 by 160 mm; page 385 by 280 mm. The emperor Jahangir is being attacked by a wounded lion which springs into the howdah of his elephant. The em...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

296. Johnson 3,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,3
Title:
Elephant and rider trampling a tiger. Artist(s): Mir Kalan Khan (fl.c.1760-80) attributed to
Scope & Content:
An elephant and rider trampling a tiger. Attributed to Mir Kalan Khan, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 49 in Persian inventory note (inscription partly erased). Gouache with gold; gold and silver borders. 173 by 253 mm; page 250 by 378 mm. The elepha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

297. Johnson 3,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,4
Title:
Equestrian portrait of Aurangzeb
Scope & Content:
Equestrian portrait of Aurangzeb. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 70 in Persian inventory note; inscription at bottom mostly trimmed away. Gouache with gold; narrow gold inner border. 301 by 241 mm; page 403 by 293 mm. Aurangzeb in full armour and hold...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

298. Johnson 3,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,5
Title:
Mughal warrior on horseback
Scope & Content:
Mughal warrior on horseback. Mughal, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 58 in Persian inventory note; a damaged Persian inscription on the reverse names the warrior ‘Navab ‘Izzat’ ... ‘al-Daulah’ ... ‘allahi’ ... ‘Bahadur.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

299. Johnson 3,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 3,6
Title:
Man trampled by an elephant
Scope & Content:
A man trampled by an elephant. Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 13 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with touches of colour and gold. 161 by 144 mm; page 405 by 292 mm. An elephant tramples upon a man, the mahout raising his goad above his head as if...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

300. Johnson 4,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,1
Title:
Shah Jahan on horseback
Scope & Content:
Shah Jahan on horseback. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath: ‘Dara Shekoh’; Persian inventory inscription on reverse almost entirely cut away. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled blue border. 249 by 195 mm; page 393 by 267 mm. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1630-1650
Extent:
1 Item

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