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Map and cross section of the drainage tunnel from the Machhodri tank to the river, Benares, with elevation and cross section of the tunnelling process and drawings of the equipment used. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Map and cross section of the drainage tunnel from the Machhodri tank to the river with elevation and cross section of the tunnelling process and drawings of the equipment used. Inscribed: ‘Plan of the Mutsyoduree Tunnel. Proposed 30th April 1825. Sanctioned 2nd June 1825. Commenced masonry 1...
Plan of the smaller mosque of Aurangzeb with elevation of the north minaret, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Plan of the smaller mosque of Aurangzeb with elevation of the north minaret. Inscribed: ‘Plan of the Madhoray musjid Benares. J. Prinsep Novr. 1823’ with notes and measurements. Pen and ink and wash. Note: The minarets were taken down and restored under James Prinsep’s direction as the found...
'View from a Window in the Government House Calcutta'. Artist(s): Cornish, Hubert (1757-1823)
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‘View from a Window in the Government House Calcutta’. Water-colour; 26.7 by 41.5 cm. Purchased 1992. Note: The house on the left appears to be situated in the grounds of Old Government House, on the corner of Wheler Place and Old Court House Street. It is visible in William Baillie’s view o...
'Garden House of Mr Trinks the Music Master near Calcutta'. Artist(s): Cornish, Hubert (1757-1823)
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‘Garden House of Mr Trinks the Music Master near Calcutta’. Water-colour; 26.8 by 41.7 cm. Purchased 1992. Note: Charles Trinks (c.1750-1813) Music Master and organist of St. John’s Church, Calcutta.
Sketch map of the Barna river from Garstin’s bridge to the Old Fort, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Sketch map of the Barna river from Garstin’s bridge to the Old Fort. Inscribed: ‘Part of the Burna Nala survey in Janry. 1824 by James Prinsep’, with scale and main places identified. Pen and ink and wash; 31 by 82 cm.
St George’s Cathedral, Madras, with carriages arriving at the door. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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St George’s Cathedral, Madras, with carriages arriving at the door. 1849 Inscribed: ‘Just. Gantz Madras 1849’ and on reverse: ‘St George’s Cathedral. Madras 1849 JG’. Water-colour; 20.2 by 30 cm. Purchased 1993. Note: The Cathedral was built by Thomas Fiott De Havilland (1775-1866), Madras...
Tomb at Jahanabad, near Daranagar, 25 March 1789... Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Tomb at Jahanabad near Daranagar, 25 March 1789. Inscribed on the drawing: ‘Daranagur Gaut’. Wash over pencil; 23.3 by 29.2 cm. Provenance: Collection of Sir Henry Russell. Purchased 1993. Note: William Daniell refers to this building in his entry for 25 March 1789 as a mosque, but it is in...
Single storey house with blue shutters, sails of boats on the lake beyond. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Single storey house with blue shutters, sails of boats on the lake beyond, c.1830. Inscribed on reverse: ‘The Red Hills. The Country Retreat of Mr James Taylor - Public Functionary’. Water-colour in wash borders; 28.2 by 38.2 cm. Purchased 1993. Note: James Taylor, Madras Civil Service 1795...
Sukkur, looking towards the fort. Artist(s): Houghton, William Robert (1826-1897)
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‘Sukkur’, looking towards the fort. On reverse: ‘Collectors House, Sukkur, with Railroad, Steamers etc etc.’ ‘Sukkur. Bukkur & Roree-Sind. March 5/79. W.R. Houghton’. Water-colour; 20 by 35 cm. Bequeathed by Mr. G.M. Ray, 1993, along with Mss Eur F256. Note: The drawing was loose in ...
'Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807'. Artist(s): Forrest, Charles Ramus (d. 1827)
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‘Barrackpore. The Seat of the Governor General 16 miles from Calcutta from Nature. November 1807. C.R.F.’ Note: Forrest made several journeys up-country on his military duties and mentions two visits to Barrackpore in ‘A picturesque tour’, one in August and one in December, year unknown. Th...
