Entrance gatehouse to Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra.
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Entrance gatehouse to Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra; the mausoleum in the background. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i Sikandrah’ (Picture of the gate of Sikandrah); on back in English: ‘12. The Gateway at Secundra.’
Entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘Outer Grand Entrance to the Taj Garden:’ on back in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i kalan darwazah i raudah i munauwarah i Mumtaz Mahall u hadrat Shahjahan badshah i ghazi, 21’ (Picture of the great gate of the illumined tomb of Mumta...
Delhi Gate, Agra Fort. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i Dihli darwazah i qil‘ah i subah i mustaqarr al-khilifah Akbarabad. 23’ (Picture of the Delhi Gate of the Fort of the province of the abode of the caliphate Akbarabad). Water-colour; 14.5 by 19 ins.
Entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra, with the mausoleum in the background. Water-colour; 15.5 by 25.25 ins. Water-mark of 1816. Purchased 27 September 1906.
Entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra. The mausoleum can be seen through the archway. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.11. Entrance Gateway of the Taaj Garden.’ 21 by 29 ins.
Entrance gatehouse to Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra.
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Entrance gatehouse to Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.16. Entrance Gate to the Emperor Ackbar’s Tomb at Secundra.’ 25 .25 by 32.25 ins. [Note: The minarets are, strangely, complete.]