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1. Add Or 484

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Add Or 484
Title:
A river scene with a nobleman in a morpunkhi, with a shrine and travellers
Scope & Content:
A river scene. Murshidabad, c.1760. Purchased January 1957. Gouache with gold; pale blue borders with floral decoration in gold. 253 by 333 mm; pages 270 by 350 mm. Reproduced: Losty and Leach (1998), pl. 24. In the middle of the river is a peacock barge in which a wealthy nobleman rides, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 540

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Add Or 540
Title:
Delhi Fort from the river
Scope & Content:
View of Delhi Fort from the river; narrow Indian ink border and rule. Water-colour; 11.75 by 37.25 ins. 1816 water-mark.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 1139

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Add Or 1139
Title:
River scene and shrine
Scope & Content:
River scene and shrine on the Jumna or Ganges, probably in the U.P.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3211

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Add Or 3211
Title:
View on the Ganges with a large monastic building above a ghat and a small mosque beyond, with Hindu flag poles amongst the trees
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View on the Ganges with a large monastic building above a ghat and a small mosque beyond, with Hindu flag poles amongst the trees. Country boats on the river. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘A View on the Ganges and Faqueers’ Takoor Dwarra.’ 421 by 553 mm; 373 by 508 mm within border.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4707

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Add Or 4707
Title:
A small Hindu temple on the further side of the river, possibly Baikunthpur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
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

6. Add Or 4732

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Add Or 4732
Title:
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)
Scope & Content:
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

7. Add Or 4741

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Add Or 4741
Title:
A substantial masonry ghat on the river with a palace, probably at Lacchagir below Allahabad. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4743

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Add Or 4743
Title:
The river bank at Najafgarh, showing the remains of substantial houses and temples.. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
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

9. Add Or 4746

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Add Or 4746
Title:
The Brahmavarta ghat with attached temple, and other buildings including a mosque, at Bithur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
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

10. Add Or 4747

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4747
Title:
bridge of boats across the Ganges at Cawnpore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
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