View of the island and tomb in the Ganges at Sultanganj, known as 'Fakir's Rock', Bihar. 9 February 1814.. Artist(s): Newman, John G. (d.1817)
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(16) View of the island and tomb in the Ganges at Sultanganj (Bihar). 9 February 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A view at dusk at 5 in the Evening of Sultangunje. Ichageerah with the Mausoleum on a Rocky Point of Land behind the Island. 9th Febry. 1814. Newman.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrat...
(19) Sketch-map of Rameswaram. 10 July 1789. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Eye Sketch of Ramisserum. July l0th 1789.’ Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 15 by 9.5 ins. Note: This drawing appears to be misplaced and should have been included in Portfolio 3.
N.E. view of Mahadeo Temple, near Hazaribagh (Bihar). 26 December 1813
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(22) N.E. view of Mahadeo Temple, near Hazaribagh (Bihar). 26 December 1813. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘N.E’. ‘View of Mahadeo Mutt, west of Hazaree Baag. 26th December, 1813.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (2010), plate 31. Water-colour; 12 by 19 ins.
The stupa, Sarnath (U.P.). Copy after a lost sketch made in 1814. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
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(24) The stupa, Sarnath (U.P.). January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Samaudh of Rajah Booth-Sain at Sara-Naat near Benares, January 1814. Copied by Sheik Abdulla. April 1819. It is said that a Door opened formerly into this Samaudh by which the Votaries entered to deposit their offerin...
General view of cave temples in the Barabar Hills, Gaya (Bihar). January 1814
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(29) General view of cave temples in the Barabar Hills, Gaya (Bihar). January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Rock of the Caverns at - mile from Ghya.’ ‘ January 1814.’ Water-colour; 12 by 19 ins.
Two sketches of tombs near Tughluqabad, near Delhi. Copy of sketches made in 1814. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
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(30a & b) Two sketches of tombs near Tughlakabad (Punjab). March 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Antiquities. Delhi. Ancient Tomb near Tugluckabad. March 1814. Copd by Shaik Abdullah. 31st Augst 1819.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (2010), plate 35. WD811 and 812 are the sketches fr...
Two drawings of stone monuments. The top one (a) shows a stele found at Dampur, Rohilkhand (U.P.). The other (b) is a Trisula (trident) from Chandi Pahar, opposite Hardwar (U.P.). April 1814
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(31a & b) a. Sculptured stele found at Dampur, Rohilkhand (U.P.); b. Trisula at Chandi Pahar opposite Hardwar (U.P.). April 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: a. ‘Ancient Sculpture found near a Well at Dampore in Rohilcund. April 1814. The figures are much’ ‘mutilated & defaced & ...
