HARRIS, CLAUDIUS RICHARD WILLIAM FRITH (1826-1862) Served in India with the 8th Madras Light Cavalry 1845-60. Lieutenant 1848; Captain 1858. Acting ...
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HARRIS, CLAUDIUS RICHARD WILLIAM FRITH (1826-1862) Served in India with the 8th Madras Light Cavalry 1845-60. Lieutenant 1848; Captain 1858. Acting interpreter to H.M. 74th Highlanders and 60th Rifles May to November 1858. Acting Quartermaster and Interpreter 1st Regiment Light Cavalry from Oct...
The Delhi Gate, Mandu; an Englishman on horseback riding through it; two camels in foreground. April 1852. Artist(s): Harris, Claudius Richard William Frith (1826-1862)
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The Delhi Gate, Mandu; an Englishman on horseback riding through it; two camels in foreground. April 1852. Original drawing for ‘The Ruins of Mandoo,’ plate VI, 'The Delhi Gate'.
A group of five Sikh officers of the 4th Sikh Infantry. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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A group of five Sikh officers of the 4th Sikh Infantry. c.1862. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Sikh Native Officers 4th Sikh Infantry’. Water-colour; 51 by 9 ins.
HARCOURT, ALFRED FREDERICK POLLOCK (1836-1910) Harcourt served in India from 1855 to 1889 with the Bengal Infantry. He was with the 30th Native Infan ...
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HARCOURT, ALFRED FREDERICK POLLOCK (1836-1910) Harcourt served in India from 1855 to 1889 with the Bengal Infantry. He was with the 30th Native Infantry when they mutinied in 1857 and in 1858 took part in the relief of Lucknow. For a short spell he served with the Oudh police, joining the 44th ...
Muslim tomb on the outskirts of Delhi. 11 March 1865. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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Muslim tomb on the outskirts of Delhi. 11 March 1865. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘The Blue Tomb. 11 March 1865 A. Harcourt’; in pencil: ‘Tomb of a Seiad’; on back in ink: ‘A Syud's tomb near Delhi, the roof of blue enamelled tiles. No. 2.’ Water-colour; 5 by 7 ins.
Detail of pillar near the Qutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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Detail of pillar near the Qutb Minar, Delhi. 1865. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Pillar in the square of the Kootub facing the 3 great Arches.’ Wash; 7 by 5 ins.
Colonnade of Hindu pillars near the Qutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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Colonnade of Hindu pillars near the Qutb Minar, Delhi. 1865. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Koo-tub pillars’, 65; on back in pencil:’ Hindoo pillars near Kutub Minar’; in ink:’ A!fred Harcourt.’ Water-colour; 7 by 10.25 ins.
Iron pillar and screen of arches on W. side of the Qutb Mosque, Delhi. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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Iron pillar and screen of arches on W. side of the Qutb Mosque, Delhi. 1865. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A. Harcourt’; on back: ‘Interior enclosure of the Bhoot Khana or Idol Temple at the Kootub near Delhi. Converted by the Mahomedans into a’ ‘Mosque.’ Signed, dated and also notes on mosque...
The Qutb Minar; a tent and an English couple in the foreground. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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The Qutb Minar; a tent and an English couple in the foreground. 1865. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘The Kootub Minar. A Harcourt 1865’; on back in ink: ‘The Kootub Minar, Delhi’. Water-colour: 16 by 12 ins.
View of Salimgarh and the Palace, Delhi. January 1866. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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View of Salimgarh and the Palace, Delhi. January 1866. Inscribed on front in water-colour:’ Selimghur & the Palace (Delhi) from the Kutcherry Jany. 66. A.H’.; in pencil’:’ ‘Ry bridge not completed’; on back in ink: ‘Selimghur & the Palace Delhi.’ Water-colour; 7.25 by 10.25 ins.
