The Purana Kila, Delhi. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Purana Kila, Delhi. ‘J. Abbott 1858’. On original mount: ‘Ruined Fortress of Inderprust, the original Delhi. Site, coeval with Troy: existing ruins built by Sher Shah, circa AD 1545’. Pencil and ink; 32.8 by 54.6 cm.
View of the Himalayas. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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View of the Himalayas. ‘The Snowy range from Bagi. J. Abbott 1864’. On original mount: ‘The Himalaya from Bhagi 50 m. beyond Simla, from Nature by J. Abbott’. Pencil and ink heightened with white; 50 by 69.5 cm.
Ghats on the Narbada River, Mandleshwar. Artist(s): Abbott, Henry (1811-1837)
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Ghats on the Narbada River, Mandleshwar. Inscribed: ‘Ghaut Narbudda Mundlaiser Lt. Henry Abbott 1833’. Bequeathed by Miss E.M. Werge Thomas with WD3408-62 and F828, 1975. Note: The inscription appears to be in the hand of James Abbott and it is probable the two men met at Mhow in 1834, where...
Copy of the Asokan inscription on the pillar at Lauriya-Nandangarh, with a small drawing of the lion capital and elevation of the pillar with measurements. Artist(s): Rind, James Nathaniel (d. 1814)
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Copy of the Asokan inscription on the pillar at Lauriya-Nandangarh, with a small drawing of the lion capital and elevation of the pillar with measurements. Pencil and pen and ink; 59 by 87.5 cm. Note: The drawing is of interest as an early record of the pillar giving measurements above and bel...
The Observatory of Jai Singh, Delhi. 1826. Inscribed: ‘Delhi. S.S.W. view of Observatory from Sketch by P.T.C. Novr. 14th 1826’, with notes on measurements and types of stone. Pencil; 27.3 by 37.6 cm. Purchased 1976.
'Koorum Fort, looking West. Camp on barren plain on other side of Fort/sloping down from S. Koh and extending up to vill. Paiwar 18 miles. Paiwar Range and Seeka Ram pk. in distance, 10/12/75'. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles (1825-1892)
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‘Koorum Fort, looking West. Camp on barren plain on other side of Fort/sloping down from S. Koh and extending up to vill. Paiwar 18 miles. Paiwar Range and Seeka Ram pk. in distance, 10/12/75’. Pencil; 9 by 23 cm.
North gate, Sanchi. Upper panel on west face of east pillar. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles (1825-1892)
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North gate. Upper panel on west face of east pillar, inscribed: ‘plate VIII’. Reproduced Fergusson, plate 19, fig.1, ‘Fire Temple’. Pencil and wash heightened with white; 25.3 by 13.5 cm.
