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'A Bungalow in the Park, Barrackpore'. Artist(s): James, Marianne Jane (b. 1805)
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‘A Bungalow in the Park, Barrackpore’. Water-colour and pen and ink; 12.5 by 20.5 cm. Note: Barrackpore House was so small, that visitors were usually accommodated in bungalows in the park, see Victor Jacquemont’s description of his visit. Mrs. James writes of a visit made to Lord and Lady Am...
'The Church & Residence of a Rich Baboo. Chinsurah'. Artist(s): James, Marianne Jane (b. 1805)
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‘The Church & Residence of a Rich Baboo. Chinsurah’. Water-colour and pen and ink; 17 by 27 cm. Note: Chinsurah was reached on 25 June. The church was built by Governor Vernet in 1767. The house is, in fact, Hooghly College, once owned by General Perron.
'Palladian house, Bhagalpur'. Artist(s): James, Marianne Jane (b. 1805)
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Palladian house, Bhagalpur. Water-colour and pen and ink; 19.5 by 24.5 cm. Note: 16 July: ‘‘Landed in the evening at Boglipore ... very warmly received by Mr and Mrs Nisbet ... they have a delightful house and park and it is the healthiest station on this side of India ... I made a sketch of t...
The temple at Kalighat, Calcutta, with colour notes and architectural details. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
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The temple at Kalighat, with colour notes and architectural details. Pencil; 28.2 by 41.8 cm. Note: A preliminary drawing for ‘Callegaut’ in Section 7 of ‘The Hindoos’.
Step well, Benares. Artist(s): Prinsep, James (1799-1840)
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Step well. Pencil. On reverse: ‘Section of the Ganges opposite the Minarets at low water mark 25 April 1829’. With notes and measurements. Pen and pencil.