View of Lahore (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Taswir’ [‘naqshah’]’ i dar al-saltanat Lahaur’ (Picture of the seat of government Lahore); on back in English: ‘The City of Lahore.’ 1819 water-mark. 16 by 29 ins.
View of Amritsar (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i qil‘ah i Gobindgarh ya‘ni Amritsar’ (Picture of the fortress of Gobindgarh that is Amritsar); on back in English: ‘The Fort of Gobindgarh, 18 Coss from Lahore.’ 1819 water-mark. 21 by 29 ins.
Another view of the city of Amritsar (Punjab). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i shahr i Amritsar’ (Picture of the city of Amritsar); on back in English: ‘The City of Amritsar.’ 1822 water-mark. 14 by 29 ins.
Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum's mosque, Murshidabad
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Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum’s mosque, Murshidabad. Inscribed on back in ink (twice, once over pencil): ‘Chawnie Choke in the City of Moorshedabad & View of the Nabob’s Mosque.’ 368 by 532 mm; 288 by 451 mm within border. Note: The view is the same as in Add.Or.3207, but without the proce...
Fanciful scene with a banyan tree covered in monkeys on the banks of a river and outside the walls of a city
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Fanciful scene with a banyan tree covered in monkeys on the banks of a river and outside the walls of a city. The landscape abounds with animals and birds as well as men and women, while a male figure drives in a pony carriage formed from a lion and a peacock. By a Lucknow artist, c.1820. Ins...
'Memories of Simla', Himachal Pradesh. Artist(s): Chandra, Avinash (1931-1991)
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‘Memories of Simla’, Himachal Pradesh, India 1958. Pen-and-ink; 400 by 508 mm. Note: This and the following titles were suggested to W.G. Archer by the artist in the course of conversations.