View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Water-colour painting of Mumbai Harbour by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in January 1870. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bombay.’ Originally, Mumbai (Bombay) was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to c...
Water-fall on the Karamnasa river and Latif Shah's Durga near Chakia (U.P.). 20 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Water-fall on the Karamnasa river and Latif Shah's Durga near Chakia (U.P.). 20 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Lateewcha waterfall on the Kurumnassa near’ ‘Chukeea. Luteaf Shah's Durgah. 20.1.70.’The tomb of Latif Shah, a celebrated local saint, faces the waterfalls of Karamnas...
Mosque and tank, probably near Chakia (U.P.). 20 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a mosque and tank, probably near Chakia (Uttar Pradesh) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), 20 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘20.1.70.’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrator, said to have been born in St. Petersburg (Leningrad...
The Kutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and wash drawing of the Qutb Minar at Delhi by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘N.’ ‘Chevalier.’ The Qutb Minar was built by Qutb-u'd-din Aibek from 1199 as part of the Quwwat al-Islam or 'Might of Islam' congregational mosque complex at Delhi. It ...
The Taj Mahal, Agra (U. P.). 24 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and wash drawing of the Taj Mahal at Agra, Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), 24 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Taj. Agra. 24/1/70.’ The Taj Mahal was built on the banks of the river Jumna at Agra by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Ma...
Palace by a tank, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 26 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a palace by a tank at Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 26th January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. 26.1.70.’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrator, said to have been born in St. Petersburg (L...
Pavilion by a tank, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 26 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a pavilion by a tank at Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 26th January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. Pavilion overlooking the Ghaut. 26.1.70’; also notes. Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrat...
Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 29 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur, by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 29 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. Summer Palace of the Rajah of Bhurtpoor. N. Chevalier. 29.1.70.’ Bharatpur State was founded in 1722 by the Sinsin...
Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 2 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 2nd February 1870 Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Palace at Deeg. Audience Hall 2.2.70. N. Chevalier’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, car...
The Tykhana, Lucknow (U.P.). February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and pastel drawing of the Tykhana at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Tykhana. Quarters of the women of H.M. 32d. Lucknow. The underground space was occupied by the women.’ Tykhana' are subterranean ap...
