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1. 455.c.8(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
455.c.8(66)
Title:
'Hindoo Devotees, of the Gosanee & Jetty Tribes. Jam. Forbes, Duboy, 1780' Pl. 66, in Forbes, J. 'Oriental Memoirs.' Volume 2. London: 1813. Artist(s): Shury, J., after Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
'Hindoo Devotees, of the Gosanee & Jetty Tribes. Jam. Forbes, Duboy, 1780' Pl. 66, in Forbes, J. 'Oriental Memoirs.' Volume 2. London: 1813.. Artist(s): Shury, J., after Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1812-1813
Extent:
1 Item

2. 455.c.8(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
455.c.8(67)
Title:
'A Jungam and a Byragee, Hindoo Devotees Jam Forbes, 1769. ' Pl. 67, in Forbes, J. 'Oriental Memoirs.' Volume 2. London: 1813. Artist(s): Wageman, T., after Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
'A Jungam and a Byragee, Hindoo Devotees Jam Forbes, 1769. ' Pl. 67, in Forbes, J. 'Oriental Memoirs.' Volume 2. London: 1813.. Artist(s): Wageman, T., after Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1812-1813
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add MS 27255

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 27255
Title:
Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. One hundred and ten miniatures
Scope & Content:
‘Tashrih al-aqvam’, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. One hundred and ten miniatures. Delhi Company style. AH1241=AD1825. Literatu...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825
Extent:
1 item

4. Add Or 490

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 490
Title:
An inhabitant of the Poggy Islands, near Sumatra. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811)
Scope & Content:
An inhabitant of the Poggy Islands, near Sumatra. He is tattooed and carries a bow and arrow. By Manu Lal, a Patna artist resident in Calcutta, c.1810. Inscribed on front in English: ‘A Native of the Poggy Islands’; in Persian characters: ‘Raqim i in taswir Manu La‘l musauwir sakin i Azimabad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1810
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 709

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 709
Title:
Raja Dhian Singh (1769-1843)
Scope & Content:
Raja Dhian Singh (1796-1843). Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1840-45. Purchased 26 October 1954 from Mrs Vandaleur, a descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, assistant to Henry Lawrence, resident at Lahore in 1847 and 1848. The pictures were found amongst Edwardes’s papers (‘see also:’ Add.Or.707-708, 26...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1845
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 710

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 710
Title:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49) in durbar with Diwan Dina Nath, Fakir Nur al-Din, Tej Singh and Labh Singh. Artist(s): Hasan al-Din (fl.1845)
Scope & Content:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49). By Hasan al-Din, Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1845-46. Purchased from Mrs Vandaleur, descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, 26 October 1954 (‘see’ Add.Or.707-709). Inscribed on back in Urdu: ‘Hasan al-Din musavvir’ (painter Hasan al-Din). Gouache with gold; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 748

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 748
Title:
Svetambara Jain monk of the Dhundhiya sect with brush and mask.
Scope & Content:
A Svetambara Jain monk of the Dhundhiyas sect with brush and mask. By a Western Indian artist, perhaps at Bhuj, Cutch, c.1856. Inscribed on back in Gujarati: ‘goraji dhundiyo hame ra tadri khana pakhana me luretala vaniaonva padri.’ Water-colour; 5.75 by 4.5 ins. Presented by Mrs Mavis Stran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 912

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 912
Title:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Chaitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Keshav Bharati. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Caitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Kesav Bharati. By Krishna Candra, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Inscribed: ‘71.’ ‘A Bishnnuote procession;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri advaita prabhu. sri nityananda prabhu. sri maha prabhu. sri kesab bharati’ (na...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 1037

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1037
Title:
Kanphat yogis
Scope & Content:
Kanphat yogis. Mughal, c.1740. Presented by Dr John Fleming, c.1814. Inscribed above: ‘From Dr Flemming’; numbered ‘15’ on reverse. Gouache; mounted with yellow border. 58 by 88 mm; page 202 by 142 mm. Three kanphat yogis sit round a fire at night. Trees spread above them, and a pavilion ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 1038

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1038
Title:
Four women paying a visit to an ascetic
Scope & Content:
A visit to an ascetic. Mughal, c.1740. Presented by Dr John Fleming, c.1814. Inscribed above: ‘From Dr Fleming’ (repeated on reverse); on reverse in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i dal chand’ (the work of Dal Chand); numbered ‘14’. Gouache; mauve border. 107 by 145 mm; page 146 by 187 mm. Rev...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

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