A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
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A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Inscribed: ‘Evidence of official co-operation - being during the Burmese War. F.J. Bellew. Study of heads.’ On reverse: ‘Scene in Assam. Gumbeer Sing sending in a basket of heads. F.J. Bellew. Scene in Munnipore. Ghumbeer Sing...
A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
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A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Inscribed: ‘Nat. Regt. arriving at the ground. F.J. Bellew.’ On reverse: ‘A Regt. of Bengal Sepoys on the line of march. F.J. Bellew.’ 15 by 23.2 cm.
Part of Buxar fort, showing a shrine and ghat below, with people bathing and drawing water from the river. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
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Part of Buxar fort, showing a shrine and ghat below, with people bathing and drawing water from the river. Inscribed: ‘Buxar Ghaut. Ganges R. G.F.W. delt’. Sepia wash; 27.2 by 38 cm.
Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
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Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Inscribed: ‘Temple of Lutchmee on the Ganges R. G.F.W. del’. Sepia wash; 27.2 by 38.3 cm. Note: It has not been possible to trace this temple, probably drawn on ...
Half-length portrait of John, 13th Baron Elphinstone (1807-1860), wearing a green shirt with a large white collar, and a crimson cloak draped over his left shoulder. Artist(s): Hastings, W.A. (fl. c.1825)
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Half-length portrait of John, 13th Baron Elphinstone (1807-1860), wearing a green shirt with a large white collar, and a crimson cloak draped over his left shoulder, c.1825. Water-colour with some pencil; 26.8 by 22 cm. Purchased 1994. Note: Lord Elphinstone was Governor of Madras from 1837 ...
Portrait head to left of Samuel Davis, wearing a fur cap. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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Portrait head to left of Samuel Davis, wearing a fur cap. Label inscribed: ‘Samuel Davis F.R.S. Judge of Benares, and in 1799 received the thanks of the governor-general for the gallent defence made by him against the usurped Vizier Ali and an armed force.’ Pencil; 23 by 17.8 cm. Note: The in...
Portrait head to left of Henrietta Davis, wearing pearl ear-rings and a small plumed bonnet. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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Portrait head to left of Henrietta Davis, wearing pearl ear-rings and a small plumed bonnet. Label inscribed: ‘Henrietta, daughter of Solomon Boileau of Dublin, who married Samuel Davis in 1794.’ Pencil with some colour; 23 by 18 cm. Note: The marriage took place at Burdwan, where Davis was ...
Small sketchbook of 83 miscellaneous drawings, mainly in India and St Helena. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
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Album (ff.1-91) in red leather covers with brass clasps, and a paper label pasted on the front inscribed: ‘Wm Eden.’ Some pages with 1809 watermark, drawings in water-colour unless described otherwise. Album 12.5 by 20.5 cm. f.1 Head studies. f.2 Striped tent. f.3 Three boatmen pullin...
EDEN, WILLIAM (c.1768-1851) Second son of Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, and Governor of Maryland. Cousin to William, 1st Baron Auckland, whose son Ge ...
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EDEN, WILLIAM (c.1768-1851) Second son of Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, and Governor of Maryland. Cousin to William, 1st Baron Auckland, whose son George was Governor-General of India from 1836-42. British Army. Ensign, H.M 46th Foot, 1786; Lieutenant-Colonel, H.M 79th Foot, 1798, transferred t...
Small sketchbook of 16 miscellaneous drawings. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
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Small sketchbook (ff.1-120) in red leather covers with marbled endpapers, many blank pages, some drawings removed. Album 18.5 by 12 cm. f.7 Boatman. Pencil. f.8 Stockade with lookout, buildings and cannon. Pen and ink. f.9 Rowing boat on a stormy sea, with rocky shore. ...
