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41. Foster 864

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 864
Title:
Barrackpore House from upriver, the view dominated by the flagtower, the semaphore tower and the circular pavilion, with, in the distance, Lord Minto’s Memorial Hall and Barrackpore House. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
Barrackpore House from upriver, the view dominated by the flagtower, the semaphore tower and the circular pavilion, with, in the distance, Lord Minto’s Memorial Hall and Barrackpore House. The view shows the enlargements to Barrackpore House undertaken by Lord Moira in 1814-5, but not the rail...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1819
Extent:
1 Item

42. Foster 865

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 865
Title:
A scene in Eastern India, a hillock surmounted by a ruinous tomb in which a banyan has taken root, a river and hills in the distance. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
A scene in Eastern India, a hillock surmounted by a ruinous tomb in which a banyan has taken root, a river and hills in the distance. With its melancholy landscape and subject, this suggests that Smith had seen some of Chinnery’s work, and he may indeed have taken some lessons from him in paint...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1819
Extent:
1 Item

43. Foster 866

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 866
Title:
Boats on the River Ganges with the Rajmahal Hills beyond. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845)
Scope & Content:
Boats on the River Ganges with the Rajmahal Hills beyond, c.1825. Oil on canvas; 20.5 by 27 cms. This is one of a group of eight paintings in oils, of slightly varying sizes, but arranged into two groups of four oils each in matching frames, from the collections of the Macnab of Macnab, all so...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

44. Foster 869

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 869
Title:
Portrait of Francis Andrews Daniell (1774-1850). Three-quarter length seated, looking to right, wearing a dark blue uniform coat and white breeches.. Artist(s): Home, Robert (1752-1834)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Francis Andrews Daniell (1774-1850), 1801. Three-quarter length seated, looking to right, wearing a dark blue uniform coat and white breeches. The ‘tarleton’ helmet on the table at his side has a black bearskin and red plume, with a leopardskin turban held in place with silver chai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1801
Extent:
1 Item

45. Foster 885

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 885
Title:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton satringis.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton ‘satringis.’ Patna, c.1786. Oil on canvas. 44 by 60 cms. Purchased 1995. Provenance: John Biddulph of Ledbury Park, 5 July 1804, No.5; by descent to Michael, 3rd Lord Biddulph; Anon sale, Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; Mme. Krishna Riboud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 Item

46. Foster 980

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 980
Title:
The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822) The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792. Oil on canvas; 43.4 by 59 cm. Purchased 1999. Provenance: Biddulph family, as above; Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; private collection; Soth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

47. WD309

Reference (shelfmark):
WD309
Title:
Sketchbook of 29 drawings of landscapes and architecture in the Punjab and U.P. 1812 and 1813. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
29 drawings (29 folios) of landscapes and architecture in the Punjab and U.P. 1812 and 1813. Inscribed on original cover:’ No. 4. Rewarry & Seik Country: Siharunpoor & Hurdwar. Lines of March etc.’; on inside of cover: ‘Drawn by Col Smith. R.E. Owner of the extensive round house at Paignt...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1813
Extent:
1 album

48. WD311

Reference (shelfmark):
WD311
Title:
Sketchbook of 27 drawings of views in Lucknow (U.P.) and Sasaram, Hazaribagh and Palamau (Bihar). 1813. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
27 drawings (28 folios) of views in Lucknow (U.P.) and Sasaram, Hazaribagh and Palamau (Bihar). 1813. Inscribed on original cover:’ No. 1. Luknow. Hazaribagh. Palamow’ ‘etc.’ Inscribed on f.1: ‘Drawn by the late Colonel Smith, R.E. Redcliffe Towers, Paignton.’ Drawings inscribed with titles in pe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1813
Extent:
1 album

49. WD312

Reference (shelfmark):
WD312
Title:
Sketchbook of 27 drawings of views made during a march from Benares to Bareilly (U.P.), probably en route for Almora (U.P.). 1814. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
27 drawings (29 folios) of views made during a march from Benares to Bareilly (U.P.), probably en route for Almora (U.P.). 1814. Inscribed on original cover: ‘No. XIII. Ganges & Luknow’. Drawings inscribed with titles in pencil. f.1 Unfinished sketch of building and trees. f.1v,2’ 2.’ ‘View n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1814
Extent:
1 album

50. WD313

Reference (shelfmark):
WD313
Title:
Sketchbook of 21 drawings of operations and scenery in Sirmur, Almora & Kumaon (U.P.) during the Nepal War. 1815. Artist(s): Smith, Robert (1787-1873)
Scope & Content:
21 drawings (27 folios) of operations and scenery in Sirmur, Almora & Kumaon (U.P.) during the Nepal War. 1815. Provenance: presented by Eric Miller, 19 October 1837. Inscribed on original cover: ‘No. 7. Almorah & Kumaon.’ Drawings inscribed with titles in pencil. f.1v ‘Dekty on the Cosil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 bound album