2 drawings in a presentation album entitled: Rajapur Waterworks, given to Sir Richard Temple, Governor of Bombay, to commemorate the construction of a water-works by W. Grey, Civil Engineer, for the Rajapur Municipality, 1878. Artist(s): Frank, Louis (fl. 1878)
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2 drawings in a presentation album entitled: ‘Rajapur Waterworks,’ given to Sir Richard Temple, Governor of Bombay, to commemorate the construction of a water-works by W. Grey, Civil Engineer, for the Rajapur Municipality, completed 20 November 1878. Presented by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, Dece...
Throne, Vijayanagar. 1810. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Takht or Throne on which The Rayal received the Compliments of His Nobility on the Annual Festival. N.B. This is an Exact Elevation of it in its present condition. Date 1810’; on back in ink: ‘No.’ ‘1. Public Throne of Beejanagur K...
Elephant Stables, Vijayanagar. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Front Elevation of the Elephant Stables at Alputtun or the Ruins of the City of Beejanagur’; on back in ink: ‘No. 2. Elephants' Stables at Beejanagur.’ Pen-and-ink and wash; 24 by 38.5 ins.
Copy of a drawing by Ceylonese priests at Weligama (Ceylon)
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Copy of a drawing by Ceylonese priests at Weligama (Ceylon). Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Boodhoo recumbent on a snake copied from a Drawing of the Cingalese Priests at Villigaam March 1797’; on back in ink: ‘No. 4. Boodhoo.’ Pen-and-ink; 24 by 21 ins.
Sculpture of the descent of the Ganges, Mamallapuram
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Sculpture of the descent of the Ganges, Mamallapuram. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Ancient Sculptures on the Rocks at Mavelliporum’; on back in ink: ‘No.’ ‘7. Mavellepoorum.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.170-171, fig 5.1. Pen-and-ink: 14.5 by 36.5 ins.
View of the five rathas, Mamallapuram. 23 July 1816
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View of the five rathas at Mamallapuram, 23 July 1816. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘SW view of the Southern Raddams at Mavellepore. July 23rd 1816’; on back in ink: ‘No.’ ‘8. Drawings of Mavellipoorum.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi: 2010), plate 29 and chapter 5. Water-colour...
Plan of the Fort, Mysore. October 1806. Artist(s): Ward, Benjamin Swain (1786-1835)
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(1) Plan of the Fort, Mysore. October 1806. Drawn by Benjamin Swain Ward. 34 by 30 ins. Part of a set of maps (Archer 'British' II, pp.522-525). Recorded as missing, then found in September 2011.
