An irregular horseman charging with a spear. The horseman wears a yellow coat with a red shield attached to his arm. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘An irregular horseman’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Two standing troopers wearing only short lungis, and holding matchlock and shield.
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Two standing troopers wearing only short ‘lungis’, and holding matchlock and shield. Matchlocks were replaced by muskets officially in the 1750s. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Matchlock man on duty.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A trumpeter on horseback. He wears a yellow coat with red facings and yellow hat with a red crest. Trumpeters wore the reverse colours of their regiments according to an order from Fort St. George of 7th July 1801, so this ‘sowar’ may be a member of the 4th Madras Native Cavalry (raised 1785 as...
Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag.
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Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag. ‘Nagara’ is a kettledrum. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘The Royal Nagger’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
The cantonment at Ghazipur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The cantonment at Ghazipur with drilling sepoys in the distance, the river on the far left. Inscribed below: ‘Cantonment Bungalow in the foreground at Gazypore and with Lord Cornwallis’s Tomb in the distance.’ 315 by 510 mm. Watercolour of the catonment at Ghazipur from 'Views by Seeta Ram fr...
Capt. Anstruther. Transporting from and to prison. Artist(s): Unknown.
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Capt. Anstruther. Transporting from and to prison Original inscription: 上囚赴解 (Carting the prisoner to a certain place) Depiction of two soldiers carrying a prisoner in a wooden cage. On the upper garnment of the left soldier, there are the characters "Brave of the Right Brigade", identifying h...