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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 4698-5221, WD4396-4406 Language Not applicable Subject rivers and lakes

1. Add Or 4707

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Add Or 4707
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A small Hindu temple on the further side of the river, possibly Baikunthpur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A small Hindu temple on the further side of the river, with in the foreground one of the storage boats being pulled along by its boatmen. Inscribed below: ‘Byacound.- A Hindoo Mundell 3 Coss from Patna.’ 240 by 343 mm. Watercolour view of a Hindu temple from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Patna to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4732

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Add Or 4732
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Allahabad fort seen from the Jhusi shore, the Jumna to the left and the Ganges to the right. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Allahabad fort, the Jumna to the left and the Ganges to the right, with some of the boats being hauled round into the latter by the boatmen. Inscribed below: ‘Fort of Allahabad at the Confluence of the Rivers Ganges and Jumna.’ 380 by 528 mm. Watercolour of Allahabad fort from 'Views by Seeta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4741

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Add Or 4741
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A substantial masonry ghat on the river with a palace, probably at Lacchagir below Allahabad. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A substantial masonry ghat on the river with a palace (the next subject) farther back, probably at Lacchagir below Allahabad. Inscribed below: ‘Ghaut at Lutchageer 8 Coss from Cawnpore. With a Ferry Boat.’ 400 by 510 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4743

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Add Or 4743
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The river bank at Najafgarh, showing the remains of substantial houses and temples.. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The river bank at Najafgarh, showing the remains of substantial houses and temples. Inscribed below: ‘Nugibghur 12 Coss from Cawnpore.’ 403 by 505 mm. Watercolour of the river bank at Najafgarh from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Benares to Nazibghur Vol. III' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4746

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Add Or 4746
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The Brahmavarta ghat with attached temple, and other buildings including a mosque, at Bithur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The Brahmavarta ghat with attached temple, and other buildings including a mosque, at Bithur on the Ganges. Inscribed below: ‘Bithoor.- Bathing place with Hindoo Mundell, and at the Right a Musgid.’ 315 by 480 mm. Watercolour of Brahmavarta ghat at Bithur from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4747

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Add Or 4747
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bridge of boats across the Ganges at Cawnpore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A bridge of boats across the Ganges at Cawnpore, with two elephants approaching each other. A European bungalow on the left and various temples and a ghat on the right. Inscribed below: ‘Cawnpore. Bridge of Boats. Major Gilbert’s House - on the right Saseea Ghaut.’ 363 by 510 mm. Watercolou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4780

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Add Or 4780
Title:
Hardwar and the beginning of the Ganges. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Hardwar and the beginning of the Ganges. Inscribed below: ‘Hurdwar from the East.’ 370 by 543 mm. Watercolour of Haridwar from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Mohumdy to Gheen Vol. V' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4846

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Add Or 4846
Title:
The Visrant ghaut on the river Jumna at Mathura. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The Visrant ghat on the river Jumna at Mathura. Inscribed below: ‘Bissaram Ghaut at Muttra.’ 302 by 522 mm. Watercolour of the Vishram ghat from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Tughlikabad to Secundra Vol. VIII' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4917

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Add Or 4917
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Boats passing a Hindu shrine at Agradip. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Boats passing a Hindu shrine at Agradip.. Inscribed below in pencil and ink: ‘Agadeep.’ 228 by 350 mm. Note: Agradip (‘Agradvipa’), the ‘old island’ as opposed to Navadvipa (Nadia), the ‘new island’ is 25 miles upstream from the latter. Watercolour of a Hindu shrine in West Bengal from an al...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1821
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4918

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Add Or 4918
Title:
Temples by the Bhagirathi at Santipur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Temples by the Bhagirathi at Santipur. Inscribed below in pencil and ink: ‘Nuddeah Santipore.’ 220 by 350 mm. Note: It is by no means clear whether Nadia or Santipur is here intended, as the river has washed away riverine buildings in both. Watercolour of temples in Santipur along the Bhagir...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1821
Extent:
1 Item