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Pillar in front of Chandranatha Jain temple, Mudbidri
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Pillar in front of Chandranatha Jain temple, Mudbidri. c.1815. Inscribed: ‘Elevation and Front View of a Pillar (formed of a Granite 52½ feet from the surface of the Earth in Height) placed facing the Pagoda at Morbidry’. Pen and ink and wash; 46.2 by 36.7cm. Purchased 1952, together with Ad...
The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
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The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed: ‘The Kootoob - near Delhi. G.F. White delt. 15th Decr. 1838’. Pencil and ink; 19 by 28.2 cm. Purchased 1970. Note: In 1803 the Qutb Minar sustained damage during an earthquake, including the collapse of the upper storey. The repairs and renovations were m...
Tombs at Khuldabad. On reverse pencil drawing of a church, possibly Goa. Artist(s): Gresley, Francis (1807-1880)
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Tombs at Khuldabad. Inscribed: ‘Durgah of Zurzuree Zurbuksh at Rozah’. On reverse pencil drawing of a church, possibly Goa. Pen and ink and wash; 16 by 30.5 cm. Presented by Mr. R. Searight, 1971.
Hill village with workers in the fields and a group of Bengal sepoys in the middle distance. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
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Hill village with workers in the fields and a group of Bengal sepoys in the middle distance. Inscribed: ‘J. Manson 1826’ and on reverse: ‘Almorah’. Water-colour; 27.8 by 39.5 cm.
Kali Mandi pass. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
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Kali Mandi pass. Inscribed on reverse: ‘View of the Himmalaya from the Kaleemundee Ghaut in Juwahir a pass about 9100 feet above the level of the sea’. Water-colour; 27.6 by 39.3 cm.