Embroiderers working on dagger-cases. Inscribed: ‘Embroiderers’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
A seller of bhang Inscribed: ‘A seller of Bang an intoxicating Plant.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
A Shopkeeper selling some kind of pastry? Inscribed: ‘A Shopkeeper’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Mode of cleaning Grain with a foot-operated press. Inscribed: ‘Mode of cleaning Grain’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Method of printing chintz. Inscribed: ‘Method of printing Chintz.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
A female ascetic with a vina being visited by two princesses
Scope & Content:
A female ascetic with a ‘vina’ being visited by two princesses, one holding a young prince, in a landscape. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1780. Inscribed in ink on a label stuck down below: ‘Mahomet Shaw’s Biley’; and on the album page: ‘5.’ Opaque water-colour and gold and silver within a paint...