Specimens of Hindi lithographic printing. Central Prison Press, Agra
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2 pages of Hindu names, male and female, specimens of lithographic printing. Inscribed on verso of second sheet in ink: ‘Specimen of Printing done in Agra Jail 1855’.
Kali, dark-blue and nimbate, standing on Siva, one arm holding a severed head, its blood being drunk by a dog; another arm holds a bloodied cleaver, while the remaining two make “peaceful” gestures. 31 by 25.5 cm.
Imaginary funeral cortege of a dead priest, with the body of the priest on a catafalque with nats on each side, logs in a first chariot and an incense pot? in another. Inscribed in Burmese:. and in pencil:’ The Picture of the Coffin in which they put the priest that died at Tavoy.’ 40 by 50 ...