Lucknow (U.P.): the Fort of Machhi Bhawan and the Mosque of Aurangzeb, built on the Lakshman Tila mound; grass cutters by the roadside. Between March and July 1803. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing by Henry Salt (1780-1827) of the the Fort of Machhi Bhawan, built on the Lakshman Tila mound, and the Mosque of Aurangzeb, with grass cutters by the roadside, at Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, dated between March and July 1803. Note: Drawing for 'A view at Lucknow', plate ...
Mosque of the great Imambara of Nawab Asaf-ud-daula, Lucknow (U.P.). Between March and July 1803. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Pen-and-ink and wash on proof engraving, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the Mosque of the Great Imambara of Nawab Asaf-ud-daula at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, dated between March and July 1803. The Grand Mosque of the Bada Imambara complex of Lucknow was built in the eighteenth century. Note: Dra...
Coconut groves and village by the river: view near Point de Galle (Ceylon). Between December 1803 and January 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Wash drawing, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of coconut groves and a village by the river near Point de Galle in Sri Lanka, dated between December 1803 and January 1804. This is the original drawing for 'View near Point de Galle, Ceylon', plate 8, of Henry Salt's 'Twenty Four Views in St. Helena, t...
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'...
