View of Santa Cruz Fort (S. America). Painted by Thomas and Benjamin Sydenham. Artist(s): Sydenham, Thomas (1780-1816)
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(50) View of Santa Cruz Fort (S. America). 1795. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘View of Santa Cruz Fort taken from the inside of the harbour of Rio Janeiro with part of the Sugar Loaf Rock on the Left. Sketched by T. Sydenham in 1795 and finished by Benj Sydenham.’ Water-colour; 8 by 12.75 ins. ...
East view of the Vishnupada Temple, Gaya, Bihar. . Artist(s): Bhavani Baksh (fl.1813-1814)
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(2) E. view of the Visnupada Temple, Gaya (Bihar). Signed in Persian with the artist's name. Inscribed on back in ink:’ East View of the Temple of Bishenpur at Gya. J.C.M.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (2010), Plate 30 and pp. 198, 241. Water-colour; 20 by 17 ins.
S. view of the Vishnupada Temple, Gaya (Bihar). Artist(s): Bhavani Baksh (fl.1813-1814)
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(3) S. view of the Visnupada Temple, Gaya (Bihar). Inscribed on back in ink: ‘South View of the Bishenpur Temple at Gya.’ Water-colour; 20 by 17.5 ins.
Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya, Bihar. . Artist(s): Bhavani Baksh (fl.1813-1814)
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(4) Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya (Bihar). Signed in Persian with the artist's name. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Temple of Bhode at Bhode Gya. J.C.M.’ See J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (2010), plate 32 and pp.198, 241. Water-colour; 21.5 by 15.5 ins.
Another view of Fort Defiance (i.e. the so-called Tamkam) near Madura
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(7) Another view of Fort Defiance near Madura. 1784. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Fort Defiance & the landscape near it, near Madura, in 1784.’ Wash; 9 by 14 ins.
A palace and fort, perhaps Seringapatam (Mysore). On back, a figure-sketch
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(8) A palace and fort, perhaps Seringapatam. On back, a figure-sketch. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Query the Palace & Fort of Seringapatam.’ Pencil and water-colour, unfinished; 12.25 by 19 ins.
Kondavid-drug near Guntur. 19 February 1804. Signed 'W.R.'. Artist(s): Ravenshaw, William (1781-1825)
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(9) Kondavid-drug near Guntur. 19 February 1804. Inscribed on picture: W.R.; on back in ink: ‘Condaveid, 14 Miles S.W. of Guntoor. 19th Feby, 1804.’ Water-colour; 11.5 by 14.25 ins.
Mahadeo temple and hostel for Brahmins at the source of the Cauvery River, Tulla Cauvery
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(13) Mahadeo temple and hostel for Brahmins at Tulla Cauvery. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Pagoda at Tulla Cauvery. House for the reception of Bramins.’ Pencil; 14 by 20.5 ins. Note: WD743-747 and 765 are by the same hand.
