The Fort at Amber, Rajasthan, showing part of the Raj Mahal from the opposite bank of the Maota Lake, and low arched buildings used as elephant stables at the water’s edge. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
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The Fort at Amber, Rajasthan, showing part of the Raj Mahal from the opposite bank of the Maota Lake, and low arched buildings used as elephant stables at the water’s edge, c.1860. Water-colour; 47.2 by 48 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: The proportions of the building have been exaggerated, a mina...
Two houses and a distant view of the Islamabad river, Chittagong. The artist, wearing army uniform, stands in the foreground with a servant. Artist(s): Crockatt, James (1755/6-1804)
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Two houses and a distant view of the Islamabad river, Chittagong. The artist, wearing army uniform, stands in the foreground with a servant. Inscribed on reverse: ‘West view of Doctor Wilson’s and Col. Ellerken’s House called Clarmont and Bungalow, also a view of the Islamabad River and distan...
Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower, Gaur. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
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Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 30 by 43cm.
BAILLIE, WILLIAM (1752/3-1799) Bengal Army. Cadet 1777, Bengal Infantry. Transferred to Engineers 1778; Lieutenant 1781. Surveyed west bank of the ...
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BAILLIE, WILLIAM (1752/3-1799) Bengal Army. Cadet 1777, Bengal Infantry. Transferred to Engineers 1778; Lieutenant 1781. Surveyed west bank of the Hooghly below Rupnarayan river 1779 and Colgong and lowlands between Rajmahal hills and Ganges 1782. On furlough without pay 1785, until his resigna...
Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory, at Gaur.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
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Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt. 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 36.5 by 53cm. Note: The five storied building continued to fall into disrepair and by the 1880s the domed roof was missing along with most of the top storey.
The gate of a caravanserai, Rajmahal, Bengal. Artist(s): Hodges, William (1744-1797)
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The gate of a caravanserai, Rajmahal, Bengal, c.1780. Inscribed on original label: ‘View of the Gate of a Caravan Serai at Raje Mahal’. Formerly inscribed: ‘J.W. from W.H.’ Sepia ink and wash; 29.5 by 46 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: Possibly preparatory study for ‘Select views in India’, plat...
Landscape with elephants, camels and horsemen on the banks of the Mutha river. Artist(s): Mabon, Robert (fl. 1791-1798)
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Landscape with elephants, camels and horsemen on the banks of the Mutha river. Inscribed: ‘View near the Assungum with the Ford over the Moola Moota, the figures drawn by R. Mabon’ and on reverse: ‘A view of the English Residence at the Sungum or Conflux of the Rivers Moota & Moola near Poo...
The Manasbal lake, Kashmir. Artist(s): Hardinge, Charles Stewart (1822-1894)
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The Manasbal lake, Kashmir. Inscribed: ‘Manasa Bal. May/46. Cashmere. Hardinge,’ and on reverse: ‘Manasa Lake. The most beautiful lake in Cashmere’. Pencil and wash heightened with white; 19.5 by 25.3 cm. Purchased 1983.
A cheetah chasing a deer with huntsmen on horseback and elephant in Barrackpore Park.. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
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A cheetah chasing a deer with huntsmen on horseback and elephant. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Cheeta Hunt in Lord Wellesley’s Park at Barrackpore’. With detailed description of the hunt. Water-colour; 19 by 23.5 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: Watermark 1802. Lord Wellesley was Governor-General 17...
South west view of the Rock of Trichinopoly looking across a corner of the Teppakulam tank, with figures including an army officer and a sepoy in the foreground. Artist(s): Wright, F. (fl. 1815)
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South west view of the Rock of Trichinopoly looking across a corner of the Teppakulam tank, with figures including an army officer and a sepoy in the foreground. Inscribed: ‘F. Wright. 10 Febr. 1815’ Water-colour; 39.6 by 61.4 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: It has not been possible to trace the ...
