The Purana Kila, Delhi. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Purana Kila, Delhi. ‘J. Abbott 1858’. On original mount: ‘Ruined Fortress of Inderprust, the original Delhi. Site, coeval with Troy: existing ruins built by Sher Shah, circa AD 1545’. Pencil and ink; 32.8 by 54.6 cm.
Sketchbook of 47 views in India. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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f.1 ‘Sacred fountain Kuttas Punjaub.’ f.2 ‘Tank in the Punjaub.’ f.3 ‘Castle of Sialkot Punjab, built by Raja Salivahana AD 84. Tradition records, that the S. East bastion continued to fall as fast as built until Salivahana immolated on the site the only son of a Widow.’ f.4 ‘Hindoo Temple at Toh...
Amorous Sikh couple. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Sikh couple. ‘Love at first sight; Beauty of the Court of Runjeet Singh by Godfrey Kneller of the Court. See Gallery of Beauty, Goojrat. This is not to be regarded as an intentional caricature. It is in fact a deliberate attempt to depict delicate sentiment’. Pencil and ink; 32 by 39.5 cm.
On original mount: 'Small Lake in Boondeelkund'. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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On original mount: ‘Small Lake in Boondeelkund, From Nature J. Abbott delt. 1841’ and on reverse: ‘Lake Mohoba Boondeelkund J. Abbott 1842’. Pencil and ink; 34 by 52.4 cm.
The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. On original mount: ‘Hall of Audience Maandoo the ruined capital of Malwa. J. Abbott del. from Nature AD 1835’. Pencil and ink; 52 by 61.5 cm.