Bridge over the River Musi, Hyderabad. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing of a bridge over the River Musi at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, dated c.1830. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Bridge over the Moosa, Hyderabad, No. 45.’ Hyderabad, situated on the River Musi, is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and one of the largest cities in India. Tay...
Tombs and Fort, Golconda. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) of the Tombs and Fort at Golconda in Andhra Pradesh, dated circa 1830. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Tombs & Fort. Golconda. N.78’. Note: See ‘The Story of my life’, i, 101. Taylor mentions Golconda a number of times in his memoir, ...
Nandidrug and the gate of the Temple of Nandi (Mysore). March 1834. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor of Nandi Drug and the gate of the Temple of Nandi, dated March 1834. Inscribed on back in ink and dated as above. Note: Taylor was stationed at Hingoli from December 1832, to October 1834. In March he paid a visit to the Nilgiri Hills, and this ske...
Mosque of Sidi Masud Khan, Adoni. March 1834. Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) of the Mosque of Sidi Masud Khan at Adoni in Andhra Pradesh, dated March 1834. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Mosque of Musaood Khan, Adoni. Building commenced in 1078, ended 1080 Hegira. March, 1834’; on front: ‘No. 17.’ Adoni was held b...
The Fort, Akola (Berar). Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) of the Fort at Akola in Berar in Maharashtra, dated 1836. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Akola. 1836. No. 68.’ The fort at Akola was the site of a battle between the Marathas and the Nizam's forces. This sketch was made while Taylor was s...
Idgah, Burhanpur (C.P.). Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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Pen-and-ink drawing by Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) of the Idgah at Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh, dated 1837. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Eedgah-At-Boorhanpoor. M.T. 1837. No. 42’ An Idgah is an Iranian term for a prayer area open to the air. Also called Musallas or Namazgahs, they pro...
The Temple of Dendera (Egypt). Artist(s): Taylor, Philip Meadows (1808-1876)
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The Temple of Dendera (Egypt). 1838. On back, Ramesvara Temple, Ellora. 1837. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Temple of Dendera. Egypt. 1838’; on back:’ Rameswar’. Pencil; 13 by 17.5 ins. Note: For his visit to the Dendera Temple, see ‘The Story of my life’, i, 145.
View of the Pedanaikdurgum Pass (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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View of the Pedanaikdurgum Pass. 1800. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘John Gantz Delt. 1800’; on back in ink: ‘East View of Pedanaikdurgum Pass.’ Water-colour; 11 by 17.5 ins. Purchased 3 November 1954.
View of the Hoally Gateway, where Tipu Sultan was killed, Seringapatam (Mysore). Artist(s): Sydenham, Thomas (1780-1816)
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View of the Hoally Gateway, where Tipu Sultan was killed, Seringapatam. 1799. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Hoally Gateway in which Tippoo Sultaun was killed. T. Sydenham’; on back in ink: ‘No. 7. The Hoally Gateway (or Diddy) is situated on the North face of Seringapatam a short d...
A carriage with three outriders approaching Barrackpore House.. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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A carriage with three outriders approaching a palatial house or assembly rooms. c.1800. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘W.’ ‘Daniell.’ Wash: 4.25 by 7.25 ins. Purchased 3 November 1954. Note: This drawing bears the signature W Daniell, and was accepted by M Archer in her catalogue as a Daniell...
