The centre of Patan (Nepal) with the temple of Krishna. Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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The centre of Patan (Nepal) with the temple of Krishna. c.1855. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘H.A. Oldfield’. ‘Nepal’; on back with notes. Water-colour; 13.25 by 16 ins.
The Durbar, or Royal Palace, Patan (Nepal). Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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The Durbar, or Royal Palace, Patan (Nepal). c.1855. Inscribed on front in ink:’ H.A. Oldfield. Nepal’; on back notes. Water-colour; 13.75 by 19 ins. Note: Original drawing for sketches, i, 96.
The valley of Nepal; snows in the distance, a village in the foreground. Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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The valley of Nepal; snows in the distance, a village in the foreground. c.1855. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘H.A. Oldfield’; on back:’ The Valley of Nepal from Naikal.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 18.5 ins.
The Residency Surgeon's house, Katmandu (Nepal). Artist(s): Oldfield, Margaret Alicia (1835-1929)
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The Residency Surgeon's house, Kathmandu (Nepal). c.1864 Dr. Oldfield (?) seated on the veranda; his children Lilian and Edmund in the foreground with an ayah and bearer. Inscribed on mount in ink: ‘H.A.O.'s house - the hospital in the background.’ Water-colour; 9 by 15 ins.
Two Marwari camel merchants, Kathiawar (Sind). November 1813. Artist(s): Grindlay, Robert Melville (1786-1877)
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Two Marwari camel merchants, Kathiawar (Sind). November 1813. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Marwaree Camel Merchants. Kattywar Novr 1813. R. M. Grindlay.’ Pencil and water-colour; 9.5 by 11.25 ins. Purchased 20 February 1967. Note: The figures in this unfinished sketch closely resemble those...
The Great Fall of the western branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Great Fall of the western branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. 1833. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz. 1833’; on back in ink: ‘The Great Fall of the Western branch of the Cavary at Shevasamadroo.’ Water-colour; 9 by 12 ins. Purchased 14 November 1968.
The Little Fall of the eastern branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Little Fall of the eastern branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. 1833. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz. 1833’; on back in ink: ‘The Little Fall of the Eastern branch of the Cavary at Shevasamadroo.’ Water-colour; 9 by 12 ins. Purchased 14 November 1968.
'Square at Bangalore' and on reverse: 'The Entrance of Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore Feby. 92'. Artist(s): Hunter, James (d. 1792)
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‘Square at Bangalore’ and on reverse: ‘The Entrance of Tippoo’s Palace, Bangalore Feby. 92’ Water-colour; 28 by 42.5 cm. Purchased 1967. Note: This is probably the original water-colour from which an aquatint by J.C. Stadler was made for ‘Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore’, publish...
The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
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The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed: ‘The Kootoob - near Delhi. G.F. White delt. 15th Decr. 1838’. Pencil and ink; 19 by 28.2 cm. Purchased 1970. Note: In 1803 the Qutb Minar sustained damage during an earthquake, including the collapse of the upper storey. The repairs and renovations were m...
