Preliminary design for a ceiling painting for the Revenue Committee Room, East India House, Leadenhall Street. The design shows treasure and goods being brought to merchants, with two East Indiamen moored beyond. Artist(s): Roma, Spiridione (c. 1737-1781)
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Preliminary design for a ceiling painting for the Revenue Committee Room, East India House, Leadenhall Street. The design shows treasure and goods being brought to merchants, with two East Indiamen moored beyond. Inscribed: ‘S.’ ‘Roma invt. et delint’. Pencil, ink and wash; 34.5 by 46.5 cm, ...
Gwalior fort from the north-east, August 1780, with the union flag flying above the battlements. Artist(s): Hicks, John (d. 1781)
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Gwalior fort from the north-east, August 1780, with the union flag flying above the battlements. Wash; 31.3 by 57.4 cm. Purchased 1976. Note: See also WD750, Mackenzie collection, and a line engraving based on the drawings, P788, inscribed: ‘To Major William Popham, and the rest of the Office...
LESTER, JOHN FREDERICK (1825-1915) Born Baroda. Bombay Army. Ensign 1842; Lieutenant 1846; Captain 1856; Major 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel 1868. Appoi ...
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LESTER, JOHN FREDERICK (1825-1915) Born Baroda. Bombay Army. Ensign 1842; Lieutenant 1846; Captain 1856; Major 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel 1868. Appointed Deputy Collector and Magistrate at Sukkur, 1850; Educational Inspector, Sind, 1856 and Deccan Division, 1857. Transferred to Political Departme...
WD3550-3555 Six drawings of occupations, intended as decorations for menu cards. 1890. Each inscribed: ‘A.F. Xmas 1890’. Water-colour; 17.8 by 11.8 ...
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WD3550-3555 Six drawings of occupations, intended as decorations for menu cards. 1890. Each inscribed: ‘A.F. Xmas 1890’. Water-colour; 17.8 by 11.8 cm. Presented by Mr. C.B. Gordon, 1977.
Bearers wearing turbans decorated with German colours, one with a tray and bottle, the other carrying a man’s coat, hat and tennis racquet. A mixed doubles tennis match is in progress in the background
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Bearers wearing turbans decorated with German colours, one with a tray and bottle, the other carrying a man’s coat, hat and tennis racquet. A mixed doubles tennis match is in progress in the background.