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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Level [40] File

31. Johnson 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 31
Title:
Preserved as an album. Total of 32 charbas which have been mounted on album leaves in patterns of 6 in accordance with the ragamala subjects that they illustrate. The mounting was probably done by Johnson.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. Total of 32 ‘charbas’ which have been mounted on album leaves in patterns of 6 in accordance with the ‘ragamala’ subjects that they illustrate. The mounting was probably done by Johnson. To complete the ‘ragamala’ there should have been another 4 pictures, but these wer...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

32. Johnson 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 32
Title:
Preserved as an album. Total of 36 ragamaia illustrations closely related to those of Album 31 and mounted in the same manner but with greater care, relating more closely to the style of mounting of the ragamala pictures of Album 66.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. Total of 36 ‘ragamaia’ illustrations closely related to those of Album 31 and mounted in the same manner but with greater care, relating more closely to the style of mounting of the ‘ragamala’ pictures of Album 66. Rebound in modern red leather, probably in 1969.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

33. Johnson 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33
Title:
Total of 34 ragamala illustrations separately mounted of which 8 pictures were later provided to make up an incomplete series.
Scope & Content:
Total of 34 ‘ragamala’ illustrations separately mounted of which 8 pictures were later provided to make up an incomplete series.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

34. Johnson 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 34
Title:
Total of 35 ragamala illustrations separately mounted from a series probably commissioned by Johnson.
Scope & Content:
Total of 35 ‘ragamala’ illustrations separately mounted from a series probably commissioned by Johnson. Originally there must have been a total of 36, but one was already missing when the 1830 catalogue was made.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

35. Johnson 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 35
Title:
Total of 30 ragamala illustrations from a single series, separately mounted.
Scope & Content:
Total of 30 ‘ragamala’ illustrations from a single series, separately mounted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

36. Johnson 36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 36
Title:
A complete set of 36 ragamala illustrations, with various texts on the reverse.
Scope & Content:
An album containing a complete set of 36 ‘ragamala’ illustrations, with various texts on the reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

37. Johnson 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37
Title:
A complete series of 36 ragamala illustrations, separately mounted.
Scope & Content:
A complete series of 36 ‘ragamala’ illustrations, separately mounted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

38. Johnson 38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 38
Title:
Manuscript of the Karnama-i 'Ishq in Persian by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, with 36 miniatures, including portraits of the emperor Muhammad Shah and Itimad a-Daula Qamaruddin Khan. Artist(s): Govardhan (fl. 1730-40)
Scope & Content:
A manuscript of the romance in Persian ‘Karnama~i-ishq’ by Rai Anand Ram Mukhlis, written by the scribe Harkulall completed on 25 Safar AH 1148/17 July 1735. Illustrated with 36 contemporary Mughal miniatures. On the flyleaf is a note signed by the author dated AH 1151/AD1738-39 recording that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1735
Extent:
1 Item

39. Johnson 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39
Title:
A complete series of 36 ragamala illustrations, previously bound in a contemporary binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the inside covers of red leather.
Scope & Content:
A complete series of 36 ‘ragamala’ illustrations, previously bound in a contemporary binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the inside covers of red leather. The miniatures are now detached from the binding and mounted separately, but the binding is preserved with its f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

40. Johnson 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40
Title:
Total of 5 leaves remaining from a total of 61 given in the 1830 catalogue. The 5 surviv~ ing pictures now separately mounted are with one exception not ragamala subjects, but centre on Krishna or Vishnu.
Scope & Content:
Total of 5 leaves remaining from a total of 61 given in the 1830 catalogue. The contents were then described as 'Raga Mala 61 drawings - small 4to'. The 5 surviv~ ing pictures now separately mounted are with one exception not ‘ragamala’ subjects, but centre on Krishna or Vishnu. 56 drawings w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item