View of Anchittidroog (Mysore). Between 1790 and 1792. Previously attributed to Alexander Allan.. Artist(s): Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Anchittidrug by 1st Baronet Sir Alexander Allan (1764-1820) between 1790 and 1792 for 'Views in the Mysore Country', plate 4. Note: Drawing for ‘Views in the Mysore Country’, plate 4. Anchittidrug surrendered to the British, 18 July 1791. Note: In 1794...
View of Outradrug (Mysore). Between 1790 and 1792. Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the fortress at Outradrug (Hutridurga) in Karnataka by 1st Baronet Sir Alexander Allan (1764-1820), dating to between 1790 and 1792. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘View of Outradroog.’ Note: Outradrug was captured by Colonel Stuart in December 1791. The hil...
View of Sautgarh (Mysore). Between 1790 and 1792. Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Sautgarh, Karnataka by Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (1764-1820) completed sometime between 1790 and 1792. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Sautgur.’ This is one of four drawings of hill forts in South India made in a similar style by Alexander Allan. Allan...
View of a Mysore hill fort. Between 1790 and 1792. Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820)
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Unfinished pencil and wash drawing of Mysore hill fort in Karnataka in South India by Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (1764-1820) sometime between 1790 and 1792. This is one of four drawings of hill forts in South India made in a similar style by Alexander Allan. Allan served in the 3rd and 13...
A walled town, S. India (probably Mysore). Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820), attributed to
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Water-colour painting of a walled town in south India (probably Mysore), attributed to Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (1764-1820), dated circa 1790. This is one of five drawings of towns and hill forts in south India probably made during the third Mysore War. They were originally in the colle...
A walled town, S. India (probably Mysore). Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820), attributed to
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Water-colour painting of a walled town in south India (probably Mysore), attributed to Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (1764-1820), dated circa 1790. Note: WD111-112 are possibly by Capt. Alexander Allan. This is one of five drawings of towns and hill forts in south India probably made during...
Pen-and-ink and wash drawing of Nandidrug by an unknown artist, c.1790. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Nundedroog’; signed’: P(?).C.’ Nandidrug is a hill-fort in Karnataka sited 4,851 feet above sea level. Composed chiefly of granite, gneiss and hornblende, the imposing perpendicular rock is 1,5...
The artist's encampment. Between 1819 and 1826. Artist(s): Havell, William (1782-1857)
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Water-colour painting of the encampment of the artist, William Havell (1782-1857) made between 1819 and 1826. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘My encampment’ under ‘the shade of Tamarind trees in India. W. Havell.’ Purchased 10 March 1958. HAWES, ARTHUR BRISCOE (1833-1897) Havell came from a well...
Bridge over the River Musi, Hyderabad. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing of a bridge over the River Musi at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, dated c.1830. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Bridge over the Moosa, Hyderabad, No. 45.’ Hyderabad, situated on the River Musi, is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and one of the largest cities in India. Tay...
Tombs and Fort, Golconda. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) of the Tombs and Fort at Golconda in Andhra Pradesh, dated circa 1830. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Tombs & Fort. Golconda. N.78’. Note: See ‘The Story of my life’, i, 101. Taylor mentions Golconda a number of times in his memoir, ...
