Major A.P. Phayre. Envoy, and Commissioner of the Pegue Provinces.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Major A.P. Phayre. Envoy, and Commissioner of the Pegue Provinces.’ MAJOR PHAYRE, of the 7th Bengal Native Infantry, was appointed to the old Taline Corps in the Tenasserim Provinces, and subsequently to the Civil Department in Arracan, where he rose to be Principal Assistant to the Commissi...
R.S. Edwards, Esq. attaché to Mission.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘R.S. Edwards, Esq. attaché to Mission.’ A mission to Ava would hardly be perfect without the customary aid of Mr. Edwards as an attaché. He has become historically connected with Burmah, and the rise of the British power in Pegue, where his services, fidelity and intelligence are as well appr...
Caves 10 and 12 Kanheri, Salsette: Cave 10, the 'Darbar Hall', on the right, Cave 12 on the left. 20 July 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Caves 10 and 12 Kanheri, Salsette: Cave 10, the 'Darbar Hall', on the right, Cave 12 on the left. 20 July 1793. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘One of the Upper Caves at Kanaree. Salsette: July 20th, 1793.’ Wash; 13.5 by 19 ins. Purchased 4 May 1956.
Peons and chobdars (stick-bearers), Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Peons and chobdars (stick-bearers), Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Peons and Chobdars. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras 1841. Just Gantz.’ Water-colour; 13 by 15.75 ins.
Pilgrims and Hindu ascetics, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Pilgrims and Hindu ascetics, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Pilgrims, Sainashees, Bairaghees, Pandarams. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.5 by 19.25 ins.
Dancing girls with musicians, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Dancing girls with musicians, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Musicians, Songster and Nautch or Dancing Girls. Just’ ‘Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras. 1841.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 18 ins.
The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Teppel Colum, or Tank-feast. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 19.25 ins. Note: The Tamil word ‘Teppam or Teppal’ means ‘raft’, and ‘kulam’ is the 'pool' in which the dei...
A festival scene, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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A festival scene, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Procession of Gods. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No 35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 18.5 ins.
Courtyard of the palace of Raja Tirumala Nayyak (1625-59), Madura. Drawn by T.A. Jenkins, William W. Whelpdale and Ravanat Naik. Artist(s): Jenkins, Thomas Askwith (1809-1877), Whelpdale, William Walter (1815-42) and Ravant Naik (fl.1835-39)
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Courtyard of the palace of Raja Tirumala Nayyak (1625-59), Madura. c.1840. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Courtyard of the Palace of Tremul Naig, Madura.’ ‘Drawn by Lieuts Jenkins and Whelpdale and Ravanat Naig.’ Water-colour; 14 by 20.25 ins. Note: 'Jenkins' is Lieutenant Thomas Askwith Jenki...
