Women drawing water from a tank at Titaghar, near Barrackpore (Bengal). 1829, from a sketch made in 1824. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
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Women drawing water from a tank at Titaghar, near Barrackpore (Bengal), 1829, from a sketch made in 1824. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Tank & Ghaut at Tittear Ghur near Barrackpore, Bengal. From a Sketch taken in 1824. Sarah Elizth Amherst. 1829.’ Water-colour; 21 by 27.5 ins. Purchased 20...
Outside and inside view of Hurst’s Hotel, Mussoorie (U.P.). May 1876. Artist(s): Browne, James W. (fl. 1876)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing showing an outside and inside view of Hurst's Hotel, Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh by James W. Browne in May 1876. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Mussooree. May 1876. Hurst’s Hotel, J.W.B.’ Mussoorie, in the Himalayan foothills developed following the popularity of Shim...
N.E. View of Bentinck's Buildings, the Beach, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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N.E. view of Bentinck's Buildings, the Beach, Madras. 1822. Inscribed on front in ink:’ John Gantz, 1822’; on back in ink: ‘N.E. View of Bentinck's Buildings, Madras. John Gantz. 1822.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 19.5 ins. Purchased 4 April 1959. Note: Bentinck's Buildings were erected as merc...
S .E. View of the Board of Trade and Customs House, the Beach, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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S.E. view of the Board of Trade and Customs House, the Beach, Madras, 1822. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘John Gantz. 1822.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 19.5 ins. Purchased 4 April 1959. Reproduced: Mildred Archer, 'Company architects and their influence in India', ‘Journal of the Royal Institute o...
A water-spout, Contai, Midnapore District (Bengal). 1 September 1822. Artist(s): Crommelin, James Arden (1801-1893)
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A water-spout, Contai, Midnapore District (Bengal). 1 September 1822. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Water spout as observed and drawn from Contai East bedroom by C R C & Ja(mes) on the 1st of Septr 1822-1ooking to the East to the Sea. From James to his Father with Affecte Love, Sept. 18th, 182...
The Fort, Allahabad (U.P.). Artist(s): Crommelin, James Arden (1801-1893)
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The Fort, Allahabad (U.P.). c.1828. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Fort, Allahabad. J.A.C.’; on back in pencil:’ This view is taken looking down the Jumna towards its confluence with the Ganges but in what year I forget. J.A.C.’; other notes also. Water-colour; 5 by 9.5 ins.
The Taj Mahal, Agra (U.P.). Artist(s): Crommelin, James Arden (1801-1893)
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The Taj Mahal, Agra (U.P.). 1828. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1828, J.A.C’.; notes on back in pencil. Water-colour; 6 by 9 ins.
The Kutb Minar, near Delhi. Artist(s): Crommelin, James Arden (1801-1893)
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The Qutb Minar, near Delhi. 1828. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Kootub Minar near Delhi. J.A.C.1828’; notes on back in pencil. Water-colour; 6.75 by 9.75 ins.
Approach to the Golden Pagoda, Prome (Burma). March 1853. Artist(s): Yule, Sir Henry (1820-1889)
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Approach to the Golden Pagoda, Prome (Burma). March 1853. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘North Approach of the Golden Pagoda at Prome. March, 1853.’ Pen-and-ink, wash and water-colour; 10 by 13.75 ins.
