‘Avalanche Bungalow’, Ootacamund. Landscape with rolling hills; two palanquins and servants in foreground. 26 December 1851. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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‘Avalanche Bungalow’, Ootacamund. Landscape with rolling hills; two palanquins and servants in foreground. 26 December 1851. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘(10) From the ‘Avalanche Bungalow’ Verandah; 26th Decr. 5l.’; in pencil:’ Eckfords going down.’
Hilly landscape near Ootacamund with winding roads and bungalows. January 1852. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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Hilly landscape near Ootacamund with winding roads and bungalows. January 1852. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘(12) Nr Ootacamund. Towards the Top of the ‘Kaitee Pass’. Jany 52.’
Detail of Dodabetta observatory near Ootacamund shown in previous sketch; an Englishman and woman and white horse in the foreground. January 1852. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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Detail of Dodabetta observatory near Ootacamund shown in previous sketch; an Englishman and woman and white horse in the foreground. January 1852. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Observatory. (Highest Point.) 8864 feet.’ 6.5 by 8.5 ins.
Offices, Ootacamund. Hilly landscape with white bungalow flying a Union Jack and signalling flags. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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Offices, Ootacamund. Hilly landscape with white bungalow flying a Union Jack and signalling flags. 1852. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘(14) Public Office, Ootacamund. 1852. Command. Officer’s Office; Pay Office; Post Office; etc. etc.’
Murkurti Peak, W. of Ootacamund. February 1852. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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Murkurti Peak, W. of Ootacamund. February 1852. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘(15) Appearance of ‘Makoortee Peak’; (about 2 miles distant.) Feby. ’52. from the top of this curious peak, you look over 4,000 feet into the low country.’
