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561. Add Or 931

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Title:
Amar Singh's Gate, Agra Fort.
Scope & Content:
Amar Singh’s Gate, Agra Fort. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.14. Omar Sing’s Gate, Fort Agra’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 32.25 by 25.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

562. Add Or 932

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Add Or 932
Title:
Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra.
Scope & Content:
The Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Agra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.15. Mootee Musjeed in the Fort of Agra’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 20 by 42ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

563. Add Or 934

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Title:
Facade of Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra
Scope & Content:
Facade of Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.17. Ackbar’s Tomb at Secundra.’ 15.5 by 30 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

564. Add Or 935

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Add Or 935
Title:
‘Gate of Magnificence’ (Buland Darwaza), Fatehpur Sikri.
Scope & Content:
The ‘Gate of Magnificence’ (Buland Darwaza), Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.18. Gateway at Futtypoor Sicri.’ 26.25 by 30.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

565. Add Or 936

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Add Or 936
Title:
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri
Scope & Content:
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.19. A Tomb at Futttypoor Sicri’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 1801 water-mark. 26 by 39 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1808
Extent:
1 Item

566. Add Or 938

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Add Or 938
Title:
Muharram festival, the ta'ziya in the Imambara.
Scope & Content:
The Muharram festival; the ‘ta‘ziyah’ in the imambara. Inscribed: ‘No.18. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins. This is a Representation of the Mohurrum’;’ and is the Commemoration of the Murder of Hussen and Hosain two Mahomedan Saints: continued for ten days. A Machine is constructe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

567. Add Or 939

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Title:
Holi festival, a nobleman watching the celebrations
Scope & Content:
The Holi festival, an Indian gentleman seated on a painted stool watches the celebrations. Men sing and dance and play on instruments; women squirt coloured water. Inscribed: ‘No.4. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esqr. Elizath Collins. This is a Hindoo Festival celebrated, among other sports, by thr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

568. Add Or 940

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Add Or 940
Title:
Chait festival, on the banks of the Ganges at Patna
Scope & Content:
The Chait festival being celebrated on the banks of the Ganges at Patna. Inscribed: ‘No’.’1. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins Offerings of fruit to the Ganges: a religious Ceremony at which the Women are permitted to attend, and come down to the River side to celebrate: and as it is ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

569. Add Or 948

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Title:
The Red Fort, Delhi
Scope & Content:
The Red Fort, Delhi. Lucknow, c.1780-90. Purchased June 1959. Numbered 529 in Persian numerals on reverse. Gouache with gold; black border. 292 by 415 mm; page 325 by 445 mm. A bird’s-eye view of the Red Fort at Delhi from the east, showing an emperor, probably Shah ‘Alam (1759-1806) enter...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

570. Add Or 949

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Title:
Central pillar, Diwan-i-Khas, Fatehpur Sikri. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Central pillar, Diwan-i Khas, Fatehpur Sikri. Probably by the Calcutta artist Sita Ram, c.1816. Inscribed: ‘View of a building in the palace of the Emperor Akber at Futtihpore Sicri called the Ek Khumba or Hall of the Pillar. 1816.’ Water-colour; 16 by 16 ins. Purchased 23 September 1952, a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1816
Extent:
1 Item

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