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1. Mss Eur C116/1

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Mss Eur C116/1
Title:
61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
Scope & Content:
285ff., 61 drawings inscribed with titles. f.3v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’ f.6v Anand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’ f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803-1804
Extent:
1 Item

2. Mss Eur C116/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C116/2
Title:
24 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 2
Scope & Content:
413ff., 24 drawings inscribed with titles. f.4v Hanuman, a monkey chief, meeting Rama at Rishyamukha. Inscribed: ‘Hoonoman meeting Rama at Rishya Muc’ha.’ f.7v Sugriva, the monkey king, ally of Rama. Inscribed: ‘Sugriva.’ f.12 Matanga, a sage visited by Rama. Ins...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803-1804
Extent:
1 Item

3. Mss Eur F140/234/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F140/234/4
Title:
‘Capt C. at Marshag. May 22nd 71’
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter This pencil sketch on paper depicts a man reclining against a pillow on a chaise-longue while reading. It is drawn in the style of a caricature, which is in keeping with other figural sketches in this volume and, more broadly, in the related files Mss Eur F140/232 and Mss E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1871
Extent:
1 drawing; pencil on paper, pasted into volume

4. Mss Eur F140/234/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F140/234/5
Title:
‘Aden – Oct 22nd /71’
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter These two small watercolour drawings depict scenes taken from life at the Settlement of Aden in 1871. Both drawings focus on Arabs’ use of camels as a form of transport. In the left-hand drawing, four veiled women perch alongside one another atop a litter held in place on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1871
Extent:
2 drawings; watercolour and pencil on paper, pasted into volume

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