An elevation and plan of the hill-fort of Savandurga, showing the gun-batteries and the storming route of the attack of 21 December 1791
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An elevation and plan of the hill-fort of Savandurga, showing the gun-batteries and the storming route of the attack of 21 December 1791. Inscribed: ‘Severndroog’ together with a detailed account of battery positions and firing lines, and of the storming. Pen and ink with water-colour; 26.2 by...
Album of 40 views and portraits. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845), and others
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Views and portraits c.1820, laid down on tinted paper in an album (ff.1-40). Besides D'Oyly, other named artists include John Luard, Alexander Lindsay, K.M. Campbell, Lady D'Oyly, Jai Ram Das and Sita Ram. Inscribed inside front cover: ‘Album belonging once to James Monro Macnabb and containin...
Damri Masjid mosque, north of Ahmednagar fort. Artist(s): Miller, William (1795-1836)
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Damri Masjid mosque, north of Ahmednagar fort. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Dhumree Musjid Ahmedneggur 1831’. Water-colour heightened with white; 23 by 26.5 cm.
The Teppakulam tank and mandapam at the foot of the west side of the Golden Rock at Trichinopoly. Artist(s): Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
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The Teppakulam tank and ‘mandapam’ at the foot of the west side of the Golden Rock at Trichinopoly. Inscribed: ‘South view of Trichinopoly Tank. E. Trapaud 1785’. Water-colour; 25 by 47 cm with wash borders. Presented by Mr. N. Hobhouse, 1986. Note: The ‘mandapam’ appears damaged in the dra...
South-west side of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘S.W. side of Govt House - the house copied from the view in Mr Graham’s book, but the perspective appears wrong, and I am not able to correct it - the view must have been taken from near the Fort. The wing No.1 contains Papa’s sitting rooms and a dressing room, which saves him the trouble of g...
Front or North-east view of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Front or N.E. view of Govt House, the great entrance and flight of steps; copied from a drawing by Edward Hale, taken from a small house opposite (marked in the plan) occupied sometimes by the Master of the Horse, one of the ADC’s being near the stables. The windows on the centre floor of the ...
South-west gateway of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘Southwest gateway of Government House, taken from Mama’s veranda and looking down towards Chaundpal ghaut, where we first landed on our arrival at Calcutta, and where we take boat when we go by water to Barrackpore. This view is a very pretty one - ask Harriet whether she cannot conceive that ...
East wing of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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‘View of the east wing in which is the Council chamber, part of the portico and the great steps, and the archway under the portico, where carriages set down, copied from a drawing done by Edward from his window facing the Council room, the figures added by myself. It is not customary for any on...
