The Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 22 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and water-colour drawing of the Residency at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 22 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Residency. Lucknow. 22’ ‘Febr 1870. N.C. Chevalier.’ The Residency building at Lucknow was conceived in 1780 by Nawab As...
The Banqueting Hall of the Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 23 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and water-colour drawing of the Banqueting Hall of the Residency at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 23 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Banqueting hall. Evening. Used as a general Hospital during the siege of the Residency. Luckn...
Ruins at Lucknow (U.P.). 23 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of ruins at Lucknow by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) dated 23 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: -’Lucknow. 23.2.70.’ Lucknow is the state capital of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It came to prominence under the Mughals and during their rule becam...
The Bailey Guard Gate at the Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 24 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Bailey Guard Gate at the Residency, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 24 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Bailey Guard Gate at the residency, Lucknow. N. Chevalier. 24.2.70.’ The Baillie Guard Gateway was ...
Interior of the Hussainabad Imambara Lucknow (U.P.). 4 March 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the interior of the Hussainabad Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 4 March 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Huseinabad-Imambara, the gallery and trusses are of wood (brown). N.C. 4.3.70.’ The Husainabad Imambara was built by Nawa...
View from Lady Horton's Walk, Kandy (Ceylon). 15 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of Lady Horton's Walk near Kandy in Sri Lanka by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 15th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘N.’ ‘Chevalier. View’ ‘from Lady Horton's Walk, Kandy, Ceylon. 15.4.70.’ Near Kandy in the hill country of Sri Lanka is the Udawattekele Royal...
View from the Katugastota Bridge over the River Mahaveliganga, with Hantane Peak in the distance (Ceylon). 18 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a view from the Katugastota Bridge over the River Mahaveliganga, with Hantane Peak in the distance in Sri Lanka, by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 18th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘View from Kattugastotte bridge Hantane Pk. N. Chevalier. 18.4.70. View f...
Temple of Buddha's Tooth, Kandy (Ceylon). 18 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, dated 18th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Temple of the Tooth. 18.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) is the most venerated shrine on the island as it contains an important Buddhist rel...
View of the Mahaveliganga River and Hunasgiria Park (Ceylon). 18 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the Mahaveliganga River and Hunnasgiriya Park, near Kandy in Sri Lanka dated 18th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Hunasgeria Pk. Mahavillaganga Rr. 18.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ Sri Lanka was a Portuguese colony from the late 16th Century until it was overruled by the...
River scene, near Kandy (Ceylon). 19 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a river scene, near Kandy in Sri Lanka, by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 19th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Near Kandy, Ceylon. 19.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ Sri Lanka was a Portuguese colony from the late 16th Century until it was overruled by the Dutch; a c...
