Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England, 1840 by John Brownrigg Bellasis (1806-90)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822-56
Extent:
Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England
Plan of Brahmanical rock-cut temple in the hill, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Plan of Brahmanical rock-cut temple in the hill, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Brahmanical rock-cut temple etc in the hill at Dhamnar’. Pen-and-ink; 10.25 by 21.5 ins.
Elevation of Brahmanical rock-cut temple in the hill, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Elevation of Brahmanical rock-cut temple in the hill, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Rock cut Brahmanical temple in the hill at Dhamnar’; also notes in ink re inscription and scale. Pen-and-ink; 9.5 by 21.5 ins.
Plan and elevation of Cave 6, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Plan and elevation of Cave 6, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Dhamnar VI’; in ink: ‘Cave No. 6 called Bhum ke Runniass (?)’ Pen-and-ink; 15 by 21 ins.
Plans and elevations of Caves 8 and 10, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Plans and elevations of Caves 8 and 10, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil:’ Dhamnar VIII’; and:’ Cave by Dhamnar’; in ink: ‘Cave No. 5 called The Kubannia and Gave No. 4 called Shrimati Kutcheri.’ Pen-and-ink; 21.5 by 15 ins.
Plans and elevations of Cave 11, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Plans and elevations of Cave II, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Cave XI at Dhamnar’; also notes in ink; on back in ink: ‘Plans Malwa Cave.’ Pen-and-ink; 18.75 by 29.5 ins.
Plan and elevation of Cave 12, Dhamnar. Artist(s): Ghasi (fl.1820s) attributed to
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Plan and elevation of Cave 12, Dhamnar. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Dhamnar XII’; in ink: ‘Cave No 2 called 'Hindagudi' or Bhim's Elephant house.’ Pen-and-ink; 11.5 by 13.5 ins.
