The Maidan Valley (Afghanistan). Tower on right, British officer mounted on camel, and fruit-seller. Army passing along valley on left towards Arghandi. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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The Maidan Valley (Afghanistan). Tower on right, British officer mounted on camel, and fruit-seller. Army passing along valley on left towards Arghandi. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 16. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Valley of Maidan.’ Foster Catalogue, no.161.
Arghandi (Afghanistan). Guns surrendered by Dost Muhammad Khan in centre secured by Major Cureton and his lancers. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Arghandi (Afghanistan). Guns surrendered by Dost Muhammad Khan in centre secured by Major Cureton and his lancers. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 17. Inscribed on mount: ‘The village of Urghundee.’ Foster Catalogue, no.149.
The Bala Hissar and city of Kabul (Afghanistan) from the Citadel. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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The Bala Hissar and city of Kabul (Afghanistan) from the Citadel. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 20. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Bala Hissar and City of Caubul, from the Citadel.’ Foster Catalogue, no.146.
Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Kabul (Afghanistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 21. Inscribed on mount: ‘Caubul. from a burying ground N.E. of the city.’ Foster Catalogue, no.156.
Shah Shuja holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Shah Shuja‘ holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 22. Inscribed on mount: ‘A Durbar held by Shar Shooja at Caubul.’ Foster Catalogue, no.160.
Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Babar, near Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Babar, near Kabul (Afghanistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 24. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Tomb of the Emperor Baber.’ Foster Catalogue, no.147.
View of rocky hillside near Pachmarhi (Central Provinces). Artist(s): Sankey, Sir Richard Hieram (1829-1908)
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View of rocky hillside near Pachmarhi. c.1860 Inscribed on mount: ‘Near Pachmarhi.’ Water-colour; 8 by 5 ins. Note: This is probably Chauragarh, a great square-headed bluff on the south edge of the Pachmarhi plateau. Foster Catalogue, no.168.
Elysium Hill, Simla (Punjab States). View of hills with wooden village houses in foreground; snows on horizon. Artist(s): Sankey, Sir Richard Hieram (1829-1908)
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Elysium Hill, Simla. View of hills with wooden village houses in foreground; snows on horizon. c.1876. Water-colour; 9.5 by 14 ins. Inscribed on back: ‘Elysium Hill, Simla.’ Foster Catalogue, no.169.
