Mortar fire during the siege of Multan. Artist(s): Bellasis, John Brownrigg (1806-1890)
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Mortar fire during the siege of Multan. Inscribed: ‘Mem. No. 8 Illus. Times. Mooltan Bengal Breach. Zigzaags and Approaches 21 Jan. 49’. With pencil notes. Pen and ink and water-colour; 21.3 by 26 cm. See also WD1478, f.132.
'Town Breach from Sailor’s Battery. Mooltan'. Artist(s): Bellasis, John Brownrigg (1806-1890)
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‘Town Breach from Sailor’s Battery. Mooltan 9th Regt. By NI Major J.B. Bellasis about to storm rough; Duplicate Mems No. 4. Breach’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 26.2 by 42.4 cm. See also WD1478, f.136.
Dewan Mulraj leaving Multan. Artist(s): Bellasis, John Brownrigg (1806-1890)
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Dewan Mulraj leaving Multan. Inscribed on front: ‘Mooltan Gate. Rough. ‘You think he won’t turn out?’ ‘So do I’. Molraj turning out’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 20 by 31.4 cm.
View of Multan from the roof terrace of Mulraj’s house. In the middle distance tomb of Rukn-i Alam. Artist(s): Bellasis, John Brownrigg (1806-1890)
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View of Multan from the roof terrace of Mulraj’s house. In the middle distance tomb of Rukn-i ‘Alam, see also WD1478, f.141a for tomb. Inscribed: ‘Mooltan from Moolraj’s House Terrace. Fort Mooltan’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 26 by 42.5 cm. See also WD1478, f.138.
Sketchbook containing nineteen drawings depicting sailing ships and landscapes in England and India. Artist(s): Bellasis, George Hutchins (1807-1862)
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p.1 Army encampment at Khandala, Bombay. Inscribed: ‘‘Khandalla’, our camp, 1847. Raj-maj Forts’. p.2a Windermere, Ferry and Inn. With inscription on reverse including ‘H.H.B. for G.H.B. 1829’ (perhaps his aunt Helen Hutchins Bellasis). p.2b Horseman. p.3 St Stephen’s Ch...
Landscape near Bombay; trees and rocks in the foreground, the sea and a headland with flagstaff beyond. Artist(s): Wales, James (1747-1795)
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Landscape near Bombay; trees and rocks in the foreground, the sea and a headland with flagstaff beyond, c.1791. Pen and ink and water-colour; 29.7 by 39 cm. Purchased from the Malet family, 1969.
WALES, JAMES (1747-1795) Born Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; educated at Marischal College. Exhibited portraits at Society of Artists and Royal Academy 17 ...
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WALES, JAMES (1747-1795) Born Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; educated at Marischal College. Exhibited portraits at Society of Artists and Royal Academy 1783-1791. Applied to the EIC for permission to go to India as a portrait painter, arriving Bombay in July 1791. He made at least two visits to Poon...