Pen and ink drawing of sculptured figures outside a ratha at Mamallapuram, by an anonymous artist, part of the MacKenzie Collection and from an Album of 37 drawings and plans of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, c. 1816.Colin MacKenzie (1754-1821) joined the East India Company as an eng...
This is folio 2 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army of the Indus, a combined force of British and Indian troops. A talente...
The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the entrance into the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill'; and on the side: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. The drawing i...
Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Jellalabad by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed above the image: 'No. 5. Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River'. The drawing is on the reverse of folio 7.
First Ascent of the Khyber Pass. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. This is folio 8 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. Atkinson served ...
Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of a camp scene within the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the sketch is:'Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg.'; and on the side of the sketch: 'Approach to Ali Masjid on the Peshawar Side'. This is folio 9 from Atkinso...
Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of soldiers in the Jagdalak Pass, Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Jugduluk'. This is folio 9 verso from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by Atkinson.In th...
Approach to Ali Musjid on the Peshawer Side. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of a mountain pass in Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Approach to Ali Musjid on the Peshawer Side'. This is folio 10 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul...
Khyber Pass. Lundikana. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of persons and animals travelling through the Kyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'Khyber Pass. Lundikana'. This is folio 11 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber P...
Pooli Suffeed Sung . The Broken Bridge at Gundumuk. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of a broken bridge near Gandamak in Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Pooli Suffeed Sung. The Broken Bridge at Gundumuk.' The drawing is folio 12 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan fro...