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21. Add Or 3129, f.48

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3129, f.48
Title:
A dervish seated on a deer-skin holding a book of poetry
Scope & Content:
A dervish is seated on a deer-skin on a plinth, holding an open book of poetry and a rosary with an animal-skin cloak over his shoulder and a crooked staff at his side. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; couplet of verse above. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1630-1640
Extent:
1 Item

22. Add Or 3129, f.57v

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3129, f.57v
Title:
A dervish holding a book and a staff
Scope & Content:
A dervish stands holding a large volume and a serpentine staff; green background with clouds at top. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache. 168 by 99 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1630-1640
Extent:
1 Item

23. Add Or 3149

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3149
Title:
Advaita (Saivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript
Scope & Content:
Advaita (Shaivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript; a house and well in the background. Inscribed: ‘Smartah Brahmin going to Prayers.’ 8.75 by 6.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

24. Add Or 3960

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3960
Title:
Butler holding a quill pen and notebook
Scope & Content:
Butler holding a quill pen and notebook. Inscribed on front: ‘Our head servant. A Mussalman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

25. Add Or 4205

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4205
Title:
A Muslim bookseller, dressed in green, a bag over his shoulder and holding a morccha.
Scope & Content:
A Muslim bookseller, dressed in green, a bag over his shoulder and holding a ‘morccha’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item

26. Add Or 4210

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4210
Title:
A clerk with a book, with beside him a servant carrying a parasol.
Scope & Content:
A clerk with a book, with beside him a servant carrying a parasol.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item

27. Add Or 4247

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4247
Title:
A bookplate in a landscape: a stone altar with the initials I.B.G.
Scope & Content:
A bookplate in a landscape: a stone altar with the initials ‘I.B.G.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

28. Add Or 4273

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4273
Title:
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books, i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts.
Scope & Content:
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts. Hobson-Jobson distinguishes between ‘Cajan’, the plant which yields ‘dal’, and ‘Cadjan’, or palm leaves. The term is Javanese, introduced by foreigners (the Dutch?) into western and southern India. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

29. Add Or 5340, f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5340, f.1
Title:
Title-page to an album of M.V. Dhurandhar's water-colours.. Artist(s): Dhurandhar, Mahadev Visvanath (1867-1944)
Scope & Content:
Title-page: ‘A tribute to/ C.H. Candy Esquire, B.A., L.L.M./ Principal, Rajaram College/ Kolhapore/ from / his most obedient student/ M.V. Dhurandhar.’ Note: The Kolhapur High School was opened in 1867, and renamed the Rajaram High School in honour of the late Maharaja of Kolhapur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1899
Extent:
1 Item

30. IOR/L/PS/12/1221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1221
Title:
Ext 2814/47 'O'Shea's book, The Sand Kings of Oman'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the publication and circulation of The Sand Kings of Oman, authored in 1947 by former RAF Officer Raymond O'Shea, and the content of which had drawn criticism. The main correspondents are the British Council, the Political Residency in Bahrain and Shai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Nov 1947-12 Jan 1948
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)