Sketchbook of 74 drawings begun on arrival in Madras. The drawings cover first impressions, a trip to the Shevaroy Hills with friends Captain and Mrs J.S.H. Algar, also of the 60th Foot, Pallaveram, Poonamallee and a march to Bellary with the regiment. Artist(s): Carlisle, Marian (fl. 1866-68)
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Sketchbook (ff.1-74) inscribed on pasted label: ‘Madras & places near it - Shevaroy Hills, and March to Bellary’, and on flyleaf: ‘M. Carlisle. Madras Decr. 1866’. Mrs. Carlisle began the sketchbook on arrival in Madras and the drawings cover first impressions, a trip to the Shevaroy Hills...
Kotwali Darwaza in the south wall at Gaur.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
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Kotwali Darwaza in the south wall. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt. 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 36 by 50cm. Note: The gate was demolished by an earthquake in 1897.
Study of a pediment inscribed: 'India House. Bacon'
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Study of a pediment inscribed: ‘India House. Bacon’. c.1795. Pencil; 10.5 by 22 cm. Presented by Mr. B. Weinreb, 1986. Note: The drawing came from a collection associated with the architect Robert Smirke (1752-1845). The pediment is not that of East India House in Leadenhall Street for whi...
Small sketchbook containing views, figure and animal studies. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
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Small sketchbook (ff.1-39) containing views, figure and animal studies, 1859-60. Pencil and water-colour with some colour notes; album 10.6 by 15.5 cm, rebound. Purchased 1985. f.1 ‘Hills at Topechancee from the east nr. Domree. 23rd Dec. 1859. Parianaht’, see: G. Eyre-Todd (Ed.) ‘Autobio...
Garden overlooking the river. A small boy, with a servant carrying a sunshade, is watching decorated boats on the river. Inscribed on facing page of original sketchbook: 'Charles’s Garden at Isherah looking south'. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1
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Garden overlooking the river. A small boy, with a servant carrying a sunshade, is watching decorated boats on the river. Inscribed on facing page of original sketchbook: ‘Charles’s Garden at Isherah looking south’. 23 by 33 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: Charles Robert was the second son of John...
View of Chittagong c.1825, showing the Washing Green. From an album compiled with his brother William. Artist(s): Prinsep, Thomas (1800-1830)
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View of Chittagong c.1825, showing the Washing Green. From an album compiled with his brother William. Inscribed in original sketch book: ‘Chittagong looking inland’. Water-colour; 13.5 by 21 cm. Purchased 1985.
The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground. Artist(s): Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874)
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The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground, c.1855. Water-colour; 17 by 24 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: Government House is without the statue of Britannia placed on top of the dome ...
'View of the modern (European-built) city of Lucknow taken from the Park of the Vizier’s new Palace of Castle Cool'. Artist(s): Barton, Ezekiel (1781-1855)
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‘View of the modern (European-built) city of Lucknow taken from the Park of the Vizier’s new Palace of Castle Cool. By Lt. Barton’. Water-colour; 35.5 by 45.5 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: The palace is that of Sa‘adat ‘Ali Khan, ruled 1798-1814, who assimilated many European tastes and ideas af...
A Chinese boatman and two studies of hands holding an oar. Artist(s): Chinnery, George (1774-1852)
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A Chinese boatman and two studies of hands holding an oar. Inscribed in shorthand and ‘March 12 1845’ on reverse. Pen and sepia ink over pencil; 8 by 13 cm. Purchased 1985.
View of Madura from the east with the Minakshi temple and palace. Artist(s): Waight, George (b. 1753)
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View of Madura from the east with the Minakshi temple and palace. Inscribed: ‘A view of Madura, from ye Garden House at Tipocolum. Trees too conspicuous’. Pen and ink and wash; 25 by 47.5cm. Presented by Mr. N. Hobhouse, 1986. Note: The drawing was probably made after the taking of Madura b...
