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321. WD2449

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2449
Title:
The River Koa ('Coa-Nuddy'), about ten miles from Kotdwara (U.P.), with porters climbing the rocks. 23 April 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
The River Koa ('Coa-Nuddy'), about ten miles from Kotdwara (U.P.), with porters climbing the rocks, and a hill-palanquin in the foreground. 23 April 1789. Inscribed on back: ‘The Coa-Nuddy, about five Koass from Coaduwar Gaut.’ Water-colour mixed with oil; 27 by 18 ins. Circumstances of acqu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1789
Extent:
1 Item

322. WD2451

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2451
Title:
The valley of the Alaknanda (U.P.), showing Srinagar, Ranihar and the rope bridge. 27 April 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
The valley of the Alaknanda (U.P.) from the hills above, showing Srinagar, Ranihar and the rope bridge. 27 April 1789. Water-colour mixed with oil; 18 by 27 ins. Inscribed on original mount: ‘Serinagur Mountains’ [this is actually the label for WD2447]. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorde...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1789
Extent:
1 Item

323. WD2457

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2457
Title:
Benares (U.P.) from the Ganges. Artist(s): Lyndon, Herbert (fl. 1879-1898)
Scope & Content:
Benares (U.P.) from the Ganges. 1898. Inscribed on front: ‘Herbert Lyndon. 98.’ Water-colour; 6.25 by 9.25 ins. Foster Catalogue, no.252.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 Item

324. WD2468

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2468
Title:
View in the Himalaya mountains near the source of the Ganges (U.P.). A hilly landscape with the river flowing through a narrow defile; two Indian soldiers in the foreground. Artist(s): Byers, John Lawson (1785-1815)
Scope & Content:
View in the Himalaya mountains near the source of the Ganges (U.P.). A hilly landscape with the river flowing through a narrow defile; two Indian soldiers in the foreground. c.1815. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘View near the Source of the Ganges from a Sketch by Capt. Byers;’ in pencil: ‘Paint...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 Item

325. WD2519

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2519
Title:
The Beas River below Sultanpur (Punjab). Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
Scope & Content:
The Beas River below Sultanpur (Punjab). c.1869. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘below Sultanpore, Kulu’; on back: ‘The River Bias below Sultanpore in Kulu Valley. XIII.’ Water-colour; 9 by 11 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1869
Extent:
1 Item

326. WD2529

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2529
Title:
The Beas River with boulders, Kulu (Punjab). Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
Scope & Content:
The Beas River with boulders, Kulu (Punjab). c.1869. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Beas below Ralla, Kulu’; on back: ‘The Beas in Kulu.’ Water-colour; 10 by 14 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1869
Extent:
1 Item

327. WD2530

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2530
Title:
The Beas River with waterfall, near Ralla, Kulu (Punjab). 24 June 1869. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
Scope & Content:
The Beas River with waterfall, near Ralla, Kulu (Punjab). 24 June 1869. Inscribed on front in pencil and water-colour: ‘The Bias below Ralla, Kulu. 24 June 1869’; on back in pencil: ‘The Bias entering a gorge below Ralla.’ Water-colour; 14 by 9 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 Item

328. WD2531

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2531
Title:
The Beas River, Ralla, Kulu (Punjab). 24 June 1869. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
Scope & Content:
The Beas River, Ralla, Kulu (Punjab). 24 June 1869. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘24 June 69, Ralla’; on back in pencil: ‘Trade Route series. no.XV. At Ralla at the foot of the Rohtung Pass, Kooloo side.’ Water-colour; 9 by 14 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 Item

329. WD2694

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2694
Title:
Map of Vijayawada showing how a boat on the River Krishna was used to determine the river's width.
Scope & Content:
This map shows Vijayawada on the north bank of the River Krishna, and the town of Sitanagar on the opposite bank. An anchored boat is positioned on the river and site lines are drawn which would have determined the width of the river between the two settlements using triangulation. WD2717 is a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

330. WD2777

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2777
Title:
The Adyar River; in the distance St. Thomas's Mount and garden houses beside the river; in the foreground a terrace and country boat. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
Scope & Content:
The Adyar River; in the distance St. Thomas's Mount and garden houses beside the river; in the foreground a terrace and country boat. 1836. Inscribed on original mount in ink: ‘West View of the Adyar River from the Terrace of the Adyar Villa. Just Gantz, Madras 1836.’ Water-colour; 12 by 17....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

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