The cantonment, Wellington, Nilgiri Hills, c.1860. Inscribed on mount: ‘Wellington Barracks, Nelson Hills, India.’ Water-colour; 8.5 by 13 ins. Purchased October 1923. Note: The cantonment was built in 1857. Foster Catalogue, no 211.
The Towers of Silence, Bombay, c.1880. Landscape showing the Towers of Silence, on which the Parsees expose their dead; sea in the background. Inscribed: ‘Tower of Silence.’ Water-colour; 14.5 by 21.5 ins. Purchased 1921. Foster Catalogue, no.166.
Bullock cart with driver in red turban and two women seated on the straw, one with baby
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Bullock cart with driver in red turban and two women seated on the straw, one with baby. c.1890. Inscribed on front: ‘Indian Bullock Hackery. W.A.W.’ Water-colour; 16.5 by 23 ins. Presented by J.C. Lyell, October 1921. Note: ‘W.A.W.’ is probably William Allen Wickham (1857-1938). Foster C...
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Inscribed on mount: ‘Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan. Taken from life at Jellalabad. Novr 27th 1840 by James Atkins...
ATKINSON, JAMES (1780-1852) Atkinson entered the Bengal Medical Service in 1805 and was a Civil Surgeon until 1813. From 1813 to 1828 he was Assay Ma ...
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ATKINSON, JAMES (1780-1852) Atkinson entered the Bengal Medical Service in 1805 and was a Civil Surgeon until 1813. From 1813 to 1828 he was Assay Master of the Mint and for a time was Officiating Deputy Professor of Persian at the Fort William College. In 1818 he became Superintendent of the G...
Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 2. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Town of Roree, and the Fortress of Bukker on the Indus.’ Foster Catalogue, no.159.
Dadhar and the entrance to the Bolan Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Dadhar and the entrance to the Bolan Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 3. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Encampment at Dadur with the Entrance to the Bolan Pass.’ Foster Catalogue, no.153.
Sepoys attacking Baluchi snipers in the Siri-Kajur Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Sepoys attacking Baluchi snipers in the Siri-Kajur Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 6. Inscribed on mount: ‘The wild pass of Siri-Kajoor.’ Foster Catalogue, no.151.
The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 7. Inscribed on mount: ‘The opening into the narrow pass above the Siri Bolan.’ Foster Catalogue, no.150.
Approach to Quetta (Baluchistan); Sir John Keane and staff in middle distance. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Approach to Quetta (Baluchistan); Sir John Keane and staff in middle distance. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 8. Inscribed on mount: ‘The approach to the Fortress of Kwettah.’ Foster Catalogue, no.158.
