The British Army marching below the rock of Sholingarh. 27 September 1781. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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The British Army marching below the rock of Sholingarh. 27 September 1781. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Rock and Pagoda of Sholanghur with the March of the Army the day after the Battle of the 27th Septr 1781. S. Davis. 1781.’ Water-colour; 15.75 by 23.25 ins. Note: This drawing and 967 ...
The British Army encamped below the rock of Sholingarh. 28 September 1781.. Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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The British Army encamped below the rock of Sholingarh. 28 September 1781. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Rock and Pagoda of Sholanghur with part of the Encampment of the British Army (commanded by Lieut. Genl. Sir Eyre Coote K.B.) on the 28th September. 1781. S. Davis. 1781.’ Water-colour;...
Plan of the basement storey of the New Government House, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Best, James (fl. 1804)
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Pen-and-ink and wash plan by James Best (fl. 1804) of the basement storey of New Government House at Calcutta in West Bengal, dated c. 1804. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plan of the Basement Story of the New Government House. Drawn by Jas Best’; and ‘30.’ This image shows the ground floor of ...
Plan of the principal storey of the New Government House, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Best, James (fl. 1804)
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Plan of the principal storey. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plan of the Principal Story of the New Goverment House’; and ‘31.’ Pen-and-ink and wash plan by James Best (fl. 1804) of the principal storey of New Government House in Calcutta, West Bengal, dated c. 1804. The image is inscribed on the...
Temple near Tinnevelly. 'Cuteon near Co[==Vi?]ravanellore - distant village with the temple Sermadevi.' 6-7 August 1792.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Pencil and wash drawing by Thomas and William Daniel of a temple near Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), dated July or August 1792. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Cuteon near Co[==Vi?]ravanellore – distant village with the temple Sermadevi’ and in ink: ‘216. Near Tinnevelly.’ Purchased 10 March 1957....
S.W. view of the Fakir's Rock in the River Ganges, near Sultanganj (Bihar). October 1788. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Pencil and wash drawing of the south-west view of the Fakir's Rock in the River Ganges, near Sultanganj in Bihar, dated October 1788 Inscribed on back in ink: ‘No.4. Fakeer's Rock near Sultangunje.’ Purchased 10 March 1957. Note: Sketch for ‘Oriental Scenery,’ part 5, plate 9. Reproduced: A...
View of Sankaridrug. 25 May 1792. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Pencil and wash drawing by Thomas and William Daniell of the view of Sankaridrug, dated 25 May 1792. Purchased 10 March 1957. Note: Sketch for ‘Oriental Scenery,’ part 4, plate 7. Reproduced: Archer, ‘Country Life,’ 23 January 1958, fig.4. The fort of Sankaridrug, built on one of the highest...
Temple at Kolar (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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Water-colour drawing by John Gantz of the temple at Kolar, dated circa 1800. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘S.’ ‘View of the Pagoda Antergunay and Tank on the Hill near Colar. J. Gantz Delt.’ Purchased 12 December 1919. The Kolar district in Karnataka is bounded by Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh...
British troops crossing the Sutlej (Punjab) in boats. 10 February 1846. Artist(s): Yule, Sir Henry (1820-1889)
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Pen and ink drawing of British troops crossing the Sutlej River in boats by Sir Henry Yule, dated 10 February 1846. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Passage of the Sutlej. Feby 10, 1846.’ Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889) served with the Bengal Engineers in India from 1840 to 1862. From 1845 to ...
Scene at Bhimnoda near Hardwar (U.P.). February 1847. Artist(s): Yule, Sir Henry (1820-1889)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing of a scene at Bhimgoda near Haridwar in Uttar Pradesh, dated February 1847. Inscribed on front in water-colour; ‘Bhimnoda near Hurdwar. Feby, 1847’. Bhimgoda Tank is one of the many sacred lakes in the region. Sir Henry served with the Bengal Engineers in India f...
