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21. Foster 165

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 165
Title:
A Sati or Widow-burning. A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
A Sati or Widow-burning, 1831 A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background. The corpse is lying on the lighted funeral pyre with one wife stretched beside, while another is seen approaching. A trumpet is sounding and a number of spectators, including a mounted figure, fill ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

22. Foster 167

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 167
Title:
Quadrangle of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, UP. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Quadrangle of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. Painted by William Daniell, 1833. Oil on canvas; 32 by 50 ins (81 by 127 cms). Purchased 1917. Literature: Sutton (1954) 39; Shellim (1979), WD 27; Archer (1981), 45-6. Exhibited: R.A. 1833 (327), ‘Mosque of Futtypore Sikri, near Agra, built by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1833
Extent:
1 Item

23. Foster 239

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 239
Title:
Horse portrait; Worthy in a landscape. A thoroughbred stallion belonging to the East India Company at its Stud Farm at Padnell's Corner near Romford, Essex. Artist(s): Hardman, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Horse portrait; Worthy in a landscape, c.1805 Worthy was a thoroughbred stallion from the Stud in 1805 and 1806. Worthy (1795) was own brother to Waxy, the winner of the Derby in 1793.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

24. Foster 240

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 240
Title:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth in a landscape. A thoroughbred belonging to the East India Company at its Stud Farm at Padnell's Corner near Romford, Essex. Artist(s): Hardman, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth and colt in a landscape, c.1805 Elizabeth (1800) was by Waxy and was another thoroughbred at the East India Company’s Stud. The Company bred from its thoroughbreds in this country and shipped their progeny to India.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

25. Foster 317

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 317
Title:
Fort St David, Madras. In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company's flag. Fort St David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours.. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort St. David, Madras. Painted c.1763 In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company’s flag. Fort St. David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours. A small detached British fort is shown on the right. Fort St. David, situated near Cuddalore...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

26. Foster 318

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 318
Title:
Fort William, Calcutta. A companion picture to F317. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St Anne's Church is seen over the Fort. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort William, Calcutta. Painted c.1763 A companion picture to the above. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St. Anne’s Church is seen over the Fort. This view is obviously based upon Van Ryne’s engraving of Fort William, published in 17...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

27. Foster 522

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 522
Title:
A view at Mussoorie, UP. A view of the hills, probably showing 'The Abbey' and the road to 'Cloud End'; a European man and woman riding in the foreground
Scope & Content:
A view at Mussoorie, U.P. 1830-40 A view of the hills, probably showing ‘The Abbey’ and the road to ‘Cloud End’; a European man and woman riding in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1840
Extent:
1 Item

28. Foster 523

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 523
Title:
A view at Mussoorie, UP. View of a road with wooden huts; a hillman with his basket squats In the foreground, while a European couple are out walking, their child on a pony accompanied by an Indian servant
Scope & Content:
A view of Mussoorie, U.P. 1830-40 View of a road with wooden huts; a hillman with his basket squats in the foreground, while a European couple are out walking, their child on a pony accompanied by an Indian servant.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1840
Extent:
1 Item

29. Foster 577

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 577
Title:
Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, UP.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, U.P. Painted by Thomas Daniell, 1808. The old town (since washed away by floods from the bursting of the Gohna lake in 1904) occupies the centre of the picture, but is partially hidden by the rock in the foreground. It was once the c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808
Extent:
1 Item

30. Foster 651

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 651
Title:
Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-76). Author and administrator in Central India. Self-portrait.. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
Scope & Content:
Self-portrait, c.1850 Full-length, seated, wearing a black suit against a dark background. Inscribed: ‘M Taylor’ 94 by 66 ins (240 by 168 cms)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item