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91. Add Or 3004

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3004
Title:
A prince enthroned in the countryside
Scope & Content:
A prince enthroned in the countryside. Ahmadnagar, c.1595-1600. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Inscribed in Persian: ‘Muhammad Qutb(?) Shah.’ Drawing with gold; on an album page with undecorated border. 206 by 130 mm; page 240 by 162 mm. Reverse: a drawing of a simurgh. A youthf...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1595-1600
Extent:
1 Item

92. Add Or 3118

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3118
Title:
Asaf al-Daula (Nawab of Oudh) at a cock-fight with Europeans.
Scope & Content:
Asaf al-Daula (Nawab of Oudh 1775-97) at a cock-fight. The Nawab, in white ‘jama’ and red trousers, crouches beside an English officer, wearing a red coat and white trousers, watching a cock-fight. Three other European officers stand behind with a number of Indian gentlemen. A servant holds a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

93. Add Or 3228

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3228
Title:
A fair with numerous parties of musicians and dancers, with the tents of visitors of rank
Scope & Content:
A fair with numerous parties of musicians and dancers, with the tents of visitors of rank. In the foreground gentlemen have arrived by horse, elephant and palanquin, and are observing the dancers, acrobats and a toy-seller. Inscribed on back in pencil and ink: ‘An Hindoo Fair.’. 458 by 755 mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

94. Add Or 3234

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3234
Title:
Firework display on a bright moonlit night outside the Agna Mahal, part of the Nawab's palace beside the river at Murshidabad
Scope & Content:
Firework display on a bright moonlit night outside the Agna Mahal, part of the Nawab’s palace beside the river at Murshidabad, with the riverside mosque on the right. In the background are the gateway leading to the Chandni Chowk and Munny Begum’s mosque. Men are letting off fireworks in the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

95. Add Or 3235

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3235
Title:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-Daula listening to music in a pavilion
Scope & Content:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-daula listening to music in a pavilion. He is seated against cushions smoking a hookah. Musicians, singers and dancers perform on the left and courtiers and attendants are on the right. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Mussulman Notching; in’ ink: ‘A Mussulman Nautch be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

96. Add Or 3341

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3341
Title:
Two courtesans, one smoking a nargila pipe, the other offering her pan and holding her sari.
Scope & Content:
Two courtesans, one smoking a ‘nargila’ pipe, the other offering her ‘pan’ and holding her ‘sari.’ 445 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

97. Add Or 3342

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3342
Title:
Courtesan with rose and nargila pipe.
Scope & Content:
Courtesan with rose and ‘nargila’ pipe. 455 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

98. Add Or 3348

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3348
Title:
Oval portrait of a courtesan with rose.
Scope & Content:
Oval portrait of a courtesan with rose.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

99. Add Or 3350

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3350
Title:
Oval portrait of a courtesan with peacock
Scope & Content:
Oval portrait of a courtesan with peacock.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

100. Add Or 3364

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3364
Title:
The sheep lover: a courtesan with rose leading a sheep with man's head.. Artist(s): Kali Charan Ghosh (1844-1930)
Scope & Content:
The sheep lover: a courtesan with rose leading a sheep with man’s head. Reproduced: M. Archer (1970), pl.44. Note: For ‘the sheep husband’, see Add.Or.1875.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

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