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The hill-fort of Dindigul, figures seated in the foreground
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The hill-fort of Dindigul, figures seated in the foreground. Inscribed: ‘Dindigul’. Pen and ink with water-colour; 19.5 by 27.9 cm. Note: Captured by Colonel Stuart on 21 August 1790.
Damri Masjid mosque, north of Ahmednagar fort. Artist(s): Miller, William (1795-1836)
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Damri Masjid mosque, north of Ahmednagar fort. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Dhumree Musjid Ahmedneggur 1831’. Water-colour heightened with white; 23 by 26.5 cm.
Mangalore fort, 4th December 1783. Artist(s): Goddard, George (c.1765-1797)
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Mangalore fort, 1783. Inscribed: ‘George Goddard. Engineer 1783’ and on reverse: ‘S.W. View of Mangalore Fort from the Sand Bank in ye River, taken by George Goddard Engineer. December 4 1783’. Pen and ink with grey wash; 20.5 by 39 cm. Purchased 1986.
South-west side of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘S.W. side of Govt House - the house copied from the view in Mr Graham’s book, but the perspective appears wrong, and I am not able to correct it - the view must have been taken from near the Fort. The wing No.1 contains Papa’s sitting rooms and a dressing room, which saves him the trouble of g...
Front or North-east view of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Front or N.E. view of Govt House, the great entrance and flight of steps; copied from a drawing by Edward Hale, taken from a small house opposite (marked in the plan) occupied sometimes by the Master of the Horse, one of the ADC’s being near the stables. The windows on the centre floor of the ...
South-west gateway of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Southwest gateway of Government House, taken from Mama’s veranda and looking down towards Chaundpal ghaut, where we first landed on our arrival at Calcutta, and where we take boat when we go by water to Barrackpore. This view is a very pretty one - ask Harriet whether she cannot conceive that ...
East wing of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘View of the east wing in which is the Council chamber, part of the portico and the great steps, and the archway under the portico, where carriages set down, copied from a drawing done by Edward from his window facing the Council room, the figures added by myself. It is not customary for any on...
The river front at Benares looking from Ghoosla Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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The river front at Benares looking from Ghoosla Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat. Inscribed on reverse: ‘12 November 1825. View westwards from Ghoosla Ghat. 1. Bisumbhur Pundit’s House 2. Sunkuta Ghat 3. Beereswur Ghat 4. Uhila Baee Ka Mundil 5. Rajbulubh Shiwala’. Repeated on original mount; al...
Fort of Bassein from the north-west, with the Land Gate on the right. Artist(s): Reynolds, Charles (c.1756-1819)
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Fort of Bassein from the north-west, with the Land Gate on the right. Above the wall, breached in two places, are the roofs and towers of the Franciscan church of San Antonio, the Jesuit Church of the Holy Name, the church of N.S. da Vida and the church of the Dominicans. In the distance is th...
