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31. Add Or 4254

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4254
Title:
Two standing troopers wearing only short lungis, and holding matchlock and shield.
Scope & Content:
Two standing troopers wearing only short ‘lungis’, and holding matchlock and shield. Matchlocks were replaced by muskets officially in the 1750s. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Matchlock man on duty.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 4252

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4252
Title:
A sowar on a horse, with a musket.
Scope & Content:
A sowar on a horse, with a musket. The sowar is wearing the red coat with green facings, breeches and boots, of the Madras Native cavalry, possibly the Rd (raised 1784, renumbered 2nd in 1788). Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Orderly a Trooper.’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

33. Add Or 4257

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4257
Title:
Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag.
Scope & Content:
Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag. ‘Nagara’ is a kettledrum. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘The Royal Nagger’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

34. Add Or 4293

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4293
Title:
An island, with ships approaching, St. Helena most probably
Scope & Content:
An island, with ships approaching. The view of St. Helena by Lambert and Scott seems the ultimate origin here, with the waves added as in the engraving published by A. Hogg in 1783. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘St. Helena most probably.’ 104 by 427 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 4265

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4265
Title:
A Mussleman in State, seated on a carpeted dais with attendants.
Scope & Content:
A male seating on a carpeted dais, wearing an elaborate turban and smelling a flower. Two figures in red are seated in front of him with two chowrie bearers behind him. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Mussleman in State’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 4282

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4282
Title:
A contrivance for raising water from a well for irrigation.
Scope & Content:
A contrivance for raising water from a well for irrigation. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Raising Water’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 4287

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4287
Title:
A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.
Scope & Content:
A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

38. Add Or 4280

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4280
Title:
Two Hindus making an offering outside a Siva temple.
Scope & Content:
Two Hindus making an offering outside a Siva temple. A statue of Ganesh is shown to the side of the temple in which an image of Siva resides. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Natives making an Offering.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

39. Add Or 4251

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4251
Title:
A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond.
Scope & Content:
A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond. The sepoy oddly wears a dhoti rather than shorts. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Commissioned Native Officer receiving a Compliment.’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

40. Add Or 4267

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4267
Title:
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary.
Scope & Content:
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary. The old man appears to be a Muslim. A mosque and a grave are in the background. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Byraggee an Hindoo Pilgrim’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item