85 sheets of drawings of the site and sculptures at Amaravati and two notes, 1816-20.
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'Book 9'. 85 sheets of drawings (92 folios) of the site and sculptures of the Great Stupa at Amaravati (A.P.) and two notes dated 1816-20. Besides maps and plans of this early Buddhist site, the album contains drawings of the sculptures that once encircled the stupa. It is an invaluable record ...
Album of 32 drawings, mainly of architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India.1793-1806. Artist(s): MacKenzie, Colin (1754-1821)
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'Book 10'. 32 drawings (46 folios), mainly of architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. 1793-1806. Inscribed on original cover in ink: 10. Original Rough Sketches. Hindoo Sculptures & Antiquities. f.1. inscribed in ink: This book contains 32 drawings; in red ink: C. McK. ...
Album 51 drawings of buildings, sculpture and paintings in the temple and choultry of Tirumala Nayyak at Madura. c. 1801-05
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Book 11'. 51 drawings (57 folios) of buildings, sculpture and paintings in the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple and the Pudu Mandapam at Madurai. c.1801-05. Inscribed on original cover: Sculptures at Madura; in red ink: Pagoda & Choultry of Trimul Naig. 51 Drawings. Each picture is inscribed wit...
Album of 156 drawings chiefly of architecture and sculpture in S. India. 1803-08
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'Book 12'. 156 drawings (185 folios) chiefly of architecture and sculpture in South India. 1803-08. The drawings are divided into roughly 5 groups: ff.1-51 specimens of architecture mainly from Kolar, Sravana Belgola, Kanchipuram and Shimoga; ff.52-68 sculpture at Halebid; ff.69-94 sculpture ...
Album of 156 drawings chiefly of architecture and sculpture in S. India. 1803-08
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Book 12'. 156 drawings (185 folios) chiefly of architecture and sculpture in South India. 1803-08. The drawings are divided into roughly 5 groups: ff.1-51 specimens of architecture mainly from Kolar, Sravana Belgola, Kanchipuram and Shimoga; ff.52-68 sculpture at Halebid; ff.69-94 sculpture at Am...
Album of 56 sheets of drawings mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. 1793-1806
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'Book 13'. 56 sheets of drawings (60 folios) mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. ff.31-38 depict ceiling paintings at Anegondi. 1793-1806. 28 drawings are fair copies of sketches in WD1062. Inscribed on original cover in ink: No. 1. Collection of Draw...
Album of 37 drawings of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, also plans of the site. 1816
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'Book 17'. 37 drawings (44 folios) of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram (Madras), also plans of the site. 1816. Inscribed on original cover: Antiquities of Mavellipore or Maha Bali Pooram. f.1 inscribed: This volume contains 37 drawings; in red ink: C McK. Book 17. f.2 inscribed: ...
Album of 37 drawings of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, also plans of the site. 1816
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Book 17'. 37 drawings (44 folios) of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram (Madras), also plans of the site. 1816. Inscribed on original cover: Antiquities of Mavellipore or Maha Bali Pooram. f.1 inscribed: This volume contains 37 drawings; in red ink: C McK. Book 17. f.2 inscribed: No 14. A...
Mosque and tank, probably near Chakia (U.P.). 20 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a mosque and tank, probably near Chakia (Uttar Pradesh) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), 20 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘20.1.70.’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrator, said to have been born in St. Petersburg (Leningrad...
The Kutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and wash drawing of the Qutb Minar at Delhi by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘N.’ ‘Chevalier.’ The Qutb Minar was built by Qutb-u'd-din Aibek from 1199 as part of the Quwwat al-Islam or 'Might of Islam' congregational mosque complex at Delhi. It ...
