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1. Johnson 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30
Title:
Total of 34 leaves separately mounted. All are ragamala illustrations with the exception of no.10; they are mostly on album leaves of uniform size and design and were clearly bound up as an album at one time.
Scope & Content:
Total of 34 leaves separately mounted. All are ‘ragamala’ illustrations with the exception of no.10 (misinterpreted as a ‘ragamala’ subject in the 1830 catalogue). Although the pictures originate from different ‘ragamala’ series, they are mostly on album leaves of uniform size and design and w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 30,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,4
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. A girl kneels at a shrine to Siva playing a small pair of cymbals. A girl attendant stands on the left and the white bull Nandi is lying on the right. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled and florally decorated borders. 156 by 105 mm; page 260 by 203 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 30,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,5
Title:
Dipaka Raga
Scope & Content:
Dipaka Raga. Bengal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly on reverse in Persian: ‘Kedarah ragini.’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and gilt-sprinkled borders. 158 by 108 mm; page 267 by 206 mm. A princely lover with a flame burning in his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 30,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,10
Title:
Two seated ladies
Scope & Content:
Two ladies. Mughal, c.1730. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Identified incorrectly on reverse in Persian: ‘Lalit ragini’; a short inscription on the balustrade of the picture is damaged and illegible. Gouache with gold; on an album page with fawn and gilt-sprinkled borders. 135...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 30,4, 7, 17, 18, 26-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,4, 7, 17, 18, 26-29
Title:
J.30,4, 7. 17, 18, 26-29 Eight paintings for a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collecti ...
Scope & Content:
J.30,4, 7. 17, 18, 26-29 Eight paintings for a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Lucknow, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled and florally decorated borders. Note: These eight paintings are ad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1779-1781
Extent:
8 items

6. Johnson 30,1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-25, 30-34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-25, 30-34
Title:
J.30,1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-25, 30-34 Twenty-four paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Bikaner, c.1650. Ric ...
Scope & Content:
J.30,1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-25, 30-34 Twenty-four paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Bikaner, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on album pages with fawn and gilt-sprinkled borders. Page 266 by 206 mm. Publis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1649-1651
Extent:
24 items

7. Johnson 30,17

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,17
Title:
Dhanasri Ragini
Scope & Content:
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady kneels on a little terrace, drawing a picture of her absent lover; a maid kneels in front of her holding a saucer of pigment. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled borders. 157 by 106 mm; page 263 by 204 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 30,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,18
Title:
Bhairava Raga
Scope & Content:
Bhairava Raga. A lord represented as Krishna with a yellow ‘dhoti’ and peacock-feather crown is seated with a consort who rubs his arm with sandal paste. Three maidservants are in attendance, one holding the dish of paste. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled borders. 156 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 30,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,3
Title:
Bangali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bangali Ragini. A male ascetic is performing ‘puja’ on the platform of a shrine with a leopard resting in the doorway behind, and a gold sun above the trees. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘Malav Ragini.’ 156 by 118 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 30,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 30,7
Title:
Kanada Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kanada Ragini. A warrior, with blue skin, a crown and holding a sword and a severed tusk, is saluted by a man with a lance. An attendant is on the left and a slain elephant in the foreground. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-sprinkled and florally decorated borders. 156 by 104 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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