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21. WD3861

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3861
Title:
Interior of the Chowringhee Theatre, Calcutta, from the circle looking towards the stage, showing the first few rows of seats. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Chowringhee Theatre, from the circle looking towards the stage, showing the first few rows of seats. Inscribed: ‘All the rest rows of benches, Counsillers box and Govr. Genl. box’. On original mount: ‘Chowringhee Theatre holds about 800 persons in the boxes and 200 in the pit. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

22. WD4025

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4025
Title:
The Ganges busy with country boats near Sakrigali, Bihar, the Rajmahal hills in the distance. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
The Ganges busy with country boats near Sakrigali, Bihar, the Rajmahal hills in the distance. 22.5 by 66 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

23. WD4026

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4026
Title:
Mausoleum of Nur-un-nisa, daughter of Ibrahim Husain Mirza, and wife of Jehangir, in the garden of Sultan Khusru, Allahabad. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Mausoleum of Nur-un-nisa, daughter of Ibrahim Husain Mirza, and wife of Jehangir, in the garden of Sultan Khusru, Allahabad. 22.5 by 65 cm. Note: Thomas Daniell wrongly identified this as the mausoleum of Sultan Parvis, younger brother of Khusru, see ‘Oriental Scenery’ I, pl.22. Khusru’s tomb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

24. WD4034

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4034
Title:
River banks at evening. A goat is being sacrificed and women float lamps on the water, possibly celebrating Durga puja. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
River banks at evening. A goat is being sacrificed and women float lamps on the water, possibly celebrating Durga puja. 23 by 66 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

25. WD4040

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4040
Title:
Government House, Calcutta, from Esplanade Row showing the S.E. gateway, the wings on either side of the main south front and spars of shipping on the Hooghly at Chandalpat ghat beyond. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Government House, Calcutta, from Esplanade Row showing the S.E. gateway, the wings on either side of the main south front and spars of shipping on the Hooghly at Chandalpat ghat beyond. A domed sentry box stands in the foreground on the Maidan side of the Course. 23 by 33 cm. Purchased. 1984.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

26. WD4031

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4031
Title:
A roadside camp on the banks of a river, probably the upper reaches of the Ganges. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
A roadside camp on the banks of a river, probably the upper reaches of the Ganges. 22.5 by 70 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

27. WD4037

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4037
Title:
A shrine and worshippers on the banks of a river, possibly near Hardwar. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
A shrine and worshippers on the banks of a river, possibly near Hardwar. 23 by 33 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

28. WD3862

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3862
Title:
'Water Gate of the Fort William looking North taken from flagstaff bastion. Calcutta in the middle distance'. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
‘Water Gate of the Fort William looking North taken from flagstaff bastion. Calcutta in the middle distance - * Respondentia Walk. Chandpalghat & Engine House. The Victory being tugged down by the Emulous steamer. No * The trees on this walk since cut down & a new road made on the ri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

29. WD4032

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4032
Title:
The Nizamat Kila or Palace of Murshidabad, seen from the opposite bank of the Bhagirathi river with the Nawab’s barge in the foreground. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
The Nizamat Kila or Palace of Murshidabad, seen from the opposite bank of the Bhagirathi river with the Nawab’s barge in the foreground. 22.5 by 44 cm. Note: The palace, designed by General Duncan Macleod (1780-1856) Bengal Engineers, in the style of Government House, Calcutta, was completed i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

30. WD4283

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4283
Title:
Busy riverside scene, Calcutta, with a new civil servant being carried ashore. His boxes are being piled up on the bank and a palanquin awaits him. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Busy riverside scene with a civil servant being carried ashore. His boxes are being piled up on the bank and a palanquin awaits him. Inscribed: ‘The landing of a griffen at Calcutta. WP. Sep. 1822’. Pen and ink with water-colour; 16.5 by 24.3 cm Purchased 1992.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1822
Extent:
1 Item