On reverse: 'The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Takstang, Bhutan 4.6.43. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan.’ Pencil and water-colour; 35.4 by 24.6 cm.
Panorama of Kandy looking across the artificial lake to the town and distant mountains. The lake is crossed by a raised causeway with wide streets running up the hill transversed by smaller ones. The governor’s house is on the right.... Artist(s): Lys
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Panorama of Kandy looking across the artificial lake to the town and distant mountains. The lake is crossed by a raised causeway with wide streets running up the hill transversed by smaller ones. The governor’s house, Queen’s Pavilion, is on the right with Lady Horton’s Walk winding up behind....
Entrance to the cave temple of Karle. Copy of an original sketch of 1805. Artist(s): Byers, James Broff (1785-1870)
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Entrance to the cave temple of Karle. Inscribed on reverse: ‘View of the Entrance, or External Appearance of the magnificent Cave of Karlee situated between Bombay and the Mahratta city, Poonah. The original sketch from which I have now made this drawing was taken on my first visit to this won...
View of the ghat and ruined temple of Walkeshwar, near Malabar Point, Bombay. Artist(s): Carpenter, William (1818-1899)
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View of the ghat and ruined temple of Walkeshwar, near Malabar Point, Bombay. Inscribed on reverse and on mount ‘Walkeshwur’. Water-colour; 25 by 35 cm.
Sketchbook containing 22 drawings made in 1941, including views, and studies of temple sculpture and wall paintings. Artist(s): Leyden, Rudolf von (1908-1983)
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f.1 ‘Bijapur 16.II.41. Gaganmahal. Muharram procession. Bullock cart driver’. Water-colour over pencil. f.2 Standing female figure. ‘Cave III Badami 18.II. Fish design on Temple doorstep. Badami Krishna Temple 19.II.’ Sanguine pencil. f.3 ‘Vijeyanagar 21.II 6 pm. P...
Sketchbook containing 30 drawings made in 1941, including views, and studies of temple sculpture and wall paintings. Artist(s): Leyden, Rudolf von (1908-1983)