The Temple at Rameswaram, with a procession at the gate and an elephant passing. 25 January 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the Temple at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, with a procession at the gate and an elephant passing by, dated 25th January 1804. Note: Drawing for 'Pagoda at Ramisseram', plate 9,’ Views.’ Described Valentia, i, 339-42. Reproduced: Archer...
A temple at Tanjore. Between 30 January and 2 February 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Pen-and-ink and wash on proof engraving of a temple at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu Between 30 January and 2 February 1804. Note: 'Pagoda at Tanjore', plate 10, ‘Views.’ Described Valentia, i, 351-68. This image forms plate 10, 'Pagoda at Tanjore', of Henry Salt's 'Twenty Four Views in St. Helena...
View of the Fort at Rayakottai, Baramahal Hills. 3 February 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the Fort at Rayakottai in the Baramahal Hills, dated 3rd February 1804. Note: Drawing for 'Riacotta in the Baramahal', plate 12, ‘Views.’ Described Valentia, i, 438. This is the original drawing for 'Riacotta in the Baramahal', Plate 12 of Henry Sa...
Temples on hill top at Trinchicanom (Madras). Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing by Henry Salt (1780-1827) of temples on the hill top at Tirukalikkunram in Tamil Nadu, dated 1804. This is the original drawing for 'Pagodas at Trinchicunum', plate 11, of Henry Salt's 'Twenty Four Views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt'. Du...
View of Poona, with river in the foreground. October 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing by Henry Salt (1780-1827) of a view of Poona in Maharashtra, with the river in the foreground, dated October 1804. Note: Drawing for 'Poonah', plate 13, ‘Views.’ Described Valentia, ii, 114-47. This is the original drawing for 'Poonah', plate 13, of Henry Salt's 'Twenty Four Vie...
Exterior of rock temple, Karle. October 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the exterior of the rock temple at Karli in Maharashtra, dated October 1804. Note: Drawing for 'Ancient Excavations at Carli', plate 14, ‘Views.’ Described Valentia, ii, 162-3. This is the original drawing for 'Ancient Excavations at Carli', plate 1...
Exterior view of rock temple, Karl. 25 October 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Pencil drawing by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the exterior of the rock temple at Karli in Maharashtra, dated 25th October 1804. Note: Described Valentia, ii, 162-3. Probably a first sketch for WD1307. This is probably a first sketch for 'Ancient Excavations at Carli', plate 14, of Henry Salt'...
Mountainous landscape: view near the village of Asceriah (Abyssinia). 15 August 1805. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing of a mountainous landscape near the village of Asceriah in Ethiopia in Africa, dated 15th August 1805. Note: Drawing for ‘View near the Village of Asceriah, in Abyssinia’, plate 17, ‘Views.’ Described Valentia, iii, 7. This is the original drawing for 'View near the Village of A...
Elevation of the N.W. front of the New Government House, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Best, James (fl. 1804)
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Watercolour by James Best (fl. 1804) of the elevation of the N.W. front of New Government House at Calcutta in West Bengal, dated c. 1804. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Elevation of the North West front of the New Government House. Drawn by Jas Best:’ and ‘28. Reed from Secretary's Office.’ Th...
Elevation of the S.E. front of the New Government House, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Best, James (fl. 1804)
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Watercolour by James Best (fl. 1804) of the elevation of the S.E. front of New Government House at Calcutta in West Bengal, dated c. 1804. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Elevation of the South East front of the New Government House. Drawn by Jas Best’; and ‘29.’ This image shows the the south s...
