The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i manarah i hadrat Khwajah Sahib’ (Picture of the tower of the sainted Khwajah Sahib); on back: ‘The Pillar of Khoijah Kootub, near Delhi.’
The Golden Mosque of Bahadur ‘Ali Khan, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i tila i Nauwab Bahadur ‘Ali Khan’ (Picture of the golden mosque of Nawab Bahadur Ali Khan).
The Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the entrance gateway, mosque and mausoleum. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i raudah i Taj ganj dar Akbarabad’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Crown-Treasure at Agra); on back: ‘The Tomb of Taj Mahel. Agra.’
Delhi Gate, Agra Fort. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i qil‘ah i Akbarabad’ (Picture of the gateway of the fort of Agra).
Interior of the Throne Roon in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak
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Interior of the Throne Roon (the ‘Swarga Vilasa’ or Celestial Pavilion) in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak (1627-59) at Madurai. A British officer can be seen seated on the dais under a canopy and a punkah with clerks sitting at a table in front of him and a group of plaintiffs waiting at the sid...
Maidapur House, the East India Company's principal house at Maidapur (Bengal)
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Maidapur House, the East India Company’s principal house at Maidapur (Bengal). Inscribed on back in ink: ‘South E. view of Moidapore House belonging to the East I. Company near Moorshedabad.’. 464 by 674 mm; 382 by 605 mm within border.
Christopher Oldfield’s house at Maidapur (Bengal), seen from Dr. Wilson’s (see 3190). Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘North View of Mr. Oldfield’s House Moidapore.’ 398 by 558 mm; 343 by 529 mm within border. Note: Christopher Oldfield was Collector of Murshidabad from 1793-98, and a judge of t...
Rear view of Mr. Oldfield’s house at Maidapur (Bengal) with a single storeyed thatched bungalow (Dr. Wilson’s) beyond it to the right. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘South East or back view of Mr. Oldfield’s House at Moidapore and Doctor Wilson’s Bungalow near it.’. 400 by 557 mm; 346 b...