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032-003280854 Level [40] File

1. WD1074

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1074
Title:
The Kutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil and wash drawing of the Qutb Minar at Delhi by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘N.’ ‘Chevalier.’ The Qutb Minar was built by Qutb-u'd-din Aibek from 1199 as part of the Quwwat al-Islam or 'Might of Islam' congregational mosque complex at Delhi. It ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD1080

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1080
Title:
The Tykhana, Lucknow (U.P.). February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil and pastel drawing of the Tykhana at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Tykhana. Quarters of the women of H.M. 32d. Lucknow. The underground space was occupied by the women.’ Tykhana' are subterranean ap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD1070

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1070
Title:
View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Water-colour painting of Mumbai Harbour by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in January 1870. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bombay. Originally, Mumbai (Bombay) was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD1071

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1071
Title:
View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Water-colour painting of Mumbai Harbour by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in January 1870. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bombay.’ Originally, Mumbai (Bombay) was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD1083

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1083
Title:
Ruins at Lucknow (U.P.). 23 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of ruins at Lucknow by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) dated 23 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: -’Lucknow. 23.2.70.’ Lucknow is the state capital of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It came to prominence under the Mughals and during their rule becam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD1081

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1081
Title:
The Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 22 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil and water-colour drawing of the Residency at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 22 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Residency. Lucknow. 22’ ‘Febr 1870. N.C. Chevalier.’ The Residency building at Lucknow was conceived in 1780 by Nawab As...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD1078

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1078
Title:
Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 29 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur, by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 29 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. Summer Palace of the Rajah of Bhurtpoor. N. Chevalier. 29.1.70.’ Bharatpur State was founded in 1722 by the Sinsin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD1079

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1079
Title:
Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 2 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 2nd February 1870 Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Palace at Deeg. Audience Hall 2.2.70. N. Chevalier’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, car...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD1085

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1085
Title:
Interior of the Hussainabad Imambara Lucknow (U.P.). 4 March 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil drawing of the interior of the Hussainabad Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 4 March 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Huseinabad-Imambara, the gallery and trusses are of wood (brown). N.C. 4.3.70.’ The Husainabad Imambara was built by Nawa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD1091

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1091
Title:
The Lake, Kandy (Ceylon). 21 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:
Pencil drawing of the Lake at Kandy in Sri Lanka by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 21st April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Lake-Kandy. 21.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ Sri Lanka was a Portuguese colony from the late 16th Century until it was overruled by the Dutch; a colony which l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 Item