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231. Johnson 54,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,9
Title:
The crab and the heron, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Gobind Singh (fl.1775-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crab and the heron. By Gobind Singh. Inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i gobind singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Gobind Singh). 169 by 103 mm; page 294 by 176 mm. A crab is on the neck of a fisherman and fish bones are on the ground beside him. From the story of the old hero...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

232. Johnson 55,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 55,5
Title:
Meeting of Khusraw and Shirin in the hunting field
Scope & Content:
The meeting of Khusraw and Shirin in the hunting-field. They occupy the middle plane, whilst in the foreground two of their followers (one very uncertain in his seat) pursue the chase. The turbans were originally provided with batons, which have been painted out, and the miniature has been tri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1530
Extent:
1 Item

233. Johnson 63,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1
Title:
Elephant with mahout
Scope & Content:
An elephant with mahout, drummer and standard-bearer on its back. Inscribed: ‘An Elephant & Naggur.’ Wash; 8 by 9.25 ins. Note: A ‘Naggur’ ‘(nagara)’ is a form of large drum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

234. Johnson 63,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,2
Title:
Hackery pulled by two oxen
Scope & Content:
A hackery pulled by two oxen. Inscribed: ‘A Hickrie, the common conveyance of Gentoo & Malabar people who can afford to keep one’; in German: ‘Ein hiesiges Fahrzeug der vornehmen Schwarzen, dasz man Huckerie nennt’ (A local conveyancc of high class Blacks, which men call a hackery). Water-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

235. Johnson 63,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,3
Title:
Indian in a palanquin
Scope & Content:
An Indian gentleman being carried in a palanquin. Inscribed: ‘A Gentoo Man in his Palankeen.’ Wash; 7.5 by 10 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

236. Johnson 63,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,4
Title:
Coolie with box on head
Scope & Content:
Coolie carrying a box on his head. Inscribed: ‘A Coolie.’ Wash; 8.75 by 4.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

237. Johnson 63,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,5
Title:
Masula boat
Scope & Content:
Masula boat, Madras. Inscribed: ‘A Massula Boat, such as are used at Madras for crossing the Surf as no ship Boat can weather it’; in German: ‘Ein boot Mosuli boot genannt, womit man’ ‘durch die brandung, durch die groszen Wellen geht, die hier zu sehen sind’ (A boat, called a Masuli boat, with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

238. Johnson 63,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,6
Title:
A colonial garden with gardeners at a well
Scope & Content:
Irrigation; in the foreground gardeners at a well, in the background a Palladian house beside a tank and palm trees. Inscribed: ‘The machine (called a Pekota) by which the natives on’ ‘the Coast of Choromandel draw water from rivers or wells to water rice fields or Gardens’;’ in’ German: ‘Art u...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

239. Johnson 63,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,7
Title:
Women's jewellery
Scope & Content:
Women’s jewellery as worn on the head, hands and feet. Inscribed: ‘Gentoo womens manner of ornamenting their heads, hands & legs’; in German: ‘So wie die vornehmsten Mädgen zu Händen und’ ‘Füssen beringet sind, einige von Silber andere von Gold, die Ohr-ringe und Nasen ringe sind Allzeit vo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

240. Johnson 63,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,8
Title:
Dwarf and leper
Scope & Content:
A dwarf and a leper. Inscribed: ‘2 Lusus Natura objects at Madras’; in German: ‘Ein Zwerg. Ein Aussätziger. Von beyden Arten giebt es hier viel’ (A dwarf. A leper. Of both kinds there are many here). Wash; 7.25 by 4.5ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item