'Palladian house, Bhagalpur'. Artist(s): James, Marianne Jane (b. 1805)
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Palladian house, Bhagalpur. Water-colour and pen and ink; 19.5 by 24.5 cm. Note: 16 July: ‘‘Landed in the evening at Boglipore ... very warmly received by Mr and Mrs Nisbet ... they have a delightful house and park and it is the healthiest station on this side of India ... I made a sketch of t...
The temple at Kalighat, Calcutta, with colour notes and architectural details. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
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The temple at Kalighat, with colour notes and architectural details. Pencil; 28.2 by 41.8 cm. Note: A preliminary drawing for ‘Callegaut’ in Section 7 of ‘The Hindoos’.
Step well, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Step well. Pencil. On reverse: ‘Section of the Ganges opposite the Minarets at low water mark 25 April 1829’. With notes and measurements. Pen and pencil.
Plan and view of the pontoon bridge over the Ganges, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Plan and view of the pontoon bridge over the Ganges. On reverse a cross section of the river showing high and low water marks. Inscribed: ‘Section of BC. The dotted line shows the Level of the small Buttress A whence the rest were measured. The Channel of the Burna was in 1823-4 50 feet broa...
Map of the confluence of the Barna and Ganges rivers with temples and the old fort on the left and brick kiln on the right, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Map of the confluence of the Barna and Ganges rivers with temples and the old fort on the left and brick kiln on the right. Pen and ink and water-colour.
Plan of a group of buildings on Dal-ki-Mandi, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Plan of a group of buildings on Dal-ki-Mandi. Inscribed: ‘Meer Roostum Ulee Ka Suraj. Dewan Shookr Oollah. Dal Kee Mundei’. On reverse plans of a densely built section of the city. Pencil and wash. Note: Drawings used to compile Prinsep’s map of Benares made in 1822.
