On reverse: 'The Buddhist monastery of Gorina in the Paro Valley, Western Bhutan, 1943. (Founded by the 25th Head Abbot of Bhutan, Sherab Gyeltsen, regn. 1836-9)'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Near Paro Dsong. 30.5.43. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘The Buddhist monastery of Gorina in the Paro Valley, Western Bhutan, 1943. (Founded by the 25th Head Abbot of Bhutan, Sherab Gyeltsen, regn. 1836-9) MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 25 by 35.5 cm.
On reverse: 'Performer of ‘pacham’ (‘hero’s dance’) in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Dancer. Drum. 31.5.43. Paro Dsong. William Henderson’, and on reverse:’ Performer of ‘pacham’ (‘hero’s dance’) in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro 1943, MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 39.2 by 31.8 cm.
On reverse: 'Court musician playing the ‘gyaling’ in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro, Western Bhutan'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Trumpeter. 31.5.43. Paro Dsong. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘Court musician playing the ‘gyaling’ in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro, Western Bhutan, 1943, MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 38.5 by 30.7 cm.
On reverse: 'Ceremonial militia to welcome Lady Linlithgow to Bhutan'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Warrior. 31.5.43. Paro Dsong. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘Ceremonial militia to welcome Lady Linlithgow to Bhutan, 1943, MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 38.8 by 28.7 cm.
On reverse: 'A state monk of Bhutan acting as thurifer on the occasion of Lady Linlithgow’s visit to Paro'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘William Henderson. 16.43. Paro Dsong’, and on reverse: ‘A state monk of Bhutan acting as thurifer on the occasion of Lady Linlithgow’s visit to Paro, 1943 MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 39 by 30.7 cm.
On reverse: 'The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Takstang, Bhutan 4.6.43. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan.’ Pencil and water-colour; 35.4 by 24.6 cm.
'A Survivor of Waterloo', a hollow horse-chestnut SW corner of the great garden wall. Artist(s): Kenney-Herbert, Arthur Robert (1840-1916)
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‘“A Survivor of Waterloo”, a hollow horse-chestnut SW corner of the great garden wall’. Pencil; 15.2 by 11 cm. Presented by Mr. H. Carr, 1981, together with Add.Or.4124
LYSAGHT, PATRICK (b.1809) Born Upper Shandon, County Cork. British Army. Private, HM 78th Regiment of Foot, in Ceylon from 1826 to 1838. Lysaght de ...
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LYSAGHT, PATRICK (b.1809) Born Upper Shandon, County Cork. British Army. Private, HM 78th Regiment of Foot, in Ceylon from 1826 to 1838. Lysaght developed a severe form of elephantiasis known as Galle leg, probably as a result of infection from mosquito bites, and was discharged as medically un...