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91. Johnson 22,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 22,10
Title:
A standing lady
Scope & Content:
A lady. Rajasthan, c.1640-50. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album leaf with gold-decorated blue border enclosing six ‘baits’ of a ‘masnavi’ poem written in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy; outer margin of trellis flower-head pattern in gold. 132 by 76 mm; page...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1640-1650
Extent:
1 Item

92. Johnson 44 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

93. Johnson 50,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 50,4
Title:
Two women conversing
Scope & Content:
Two women conversing. Hyderabad, c.1740-50. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian with a couplet in which a beautiful woman is likened to the moon; priced in ‘raqam.’ Gouache with gold; border of green-stencilled paper. 215 by 150 mm; page 273 by 195 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1740-1750
Extent:
1 Item

94. Johnson 60,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,3
Title:
An artist presenting his work
Scope & Content:
An artist presenting his work. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘mirza ‘abbas musavvir’ (the artist Mirza ‘Abbas (?)); numbered 42 in Persian inventory note. ‘Charba’ heightened with gold; mounted with paper border. 110 by 65 mm; pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

95. Johnson 1,5b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5b
Title:
A Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; on an album page with three other portraits; outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 134 by 78 mm; page 493 by 369 mm. The courtier, facing right, is standing holding up a document in his left hand, wearing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

96. Johnson 4,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,8
Title:
A Hindu nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Hindu nobleman. Deccan, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 3 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue and gilt-sprinkled borders. 157 by 77 mm; page 412 by 285 mm. Reverse: eleven lines of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy written diagonal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

97. Johnson 16,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 16,4
Title:
Three ladies in European costume
Scope & Content:
Three ladies in European costume. Deccan, c.1680-1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Tinted drawing; on an album leaf with undecorated paper margin. 149 by 121 mm; page 330 by 226 mm. Reverse: three ‘baits’ of a ‘ghazal’ written in ‘nas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1680-1700
Extent:
1 Item

98. Johnson 26,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 26,8
Title:
A Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Mughal, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on an album page with yellow, blue and pink borders sprinkled with gold. 153 by 74 mm; page 354 by 246 mm. The nobleman with a neat black beard, stands in a field facing left, dressed in white.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

99. Johnson 9,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 9,10
Title:
Prince entertaining a lady
Scope & Content:
A prince entertaining a lady. Deccan, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 33 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: inscription repeated with the additional identification ‘Sri Raga.’ Tinted drawing with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated borders and a gilt-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item

100. Johnson 11,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 11,11
Title:
A lady smoking
Scope & Content:
A lady smoking. Deccan, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Tinted drawing with gold; on an album leaf with coloured borders decorated with floral designs in colours and gold. 129 by 57 mm; page 320 by 217 mm. Reverse: a flower-head design. A lady stands smoking a ‘nargila...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item