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1461. 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

1462. 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

1463. 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

1464. 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

1465. 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

1466. 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

1467. 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

1468. 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

1469. 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

1470. Johnson 66,4v-9v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66,4v-9v
Title:
J.66,4v-9v Thirty-six paintings comprising a’ ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Hyderabad, c.1784-85. Richard Johnson Colle ...
Scope & Content:
J.66,4v-9v Thirty-six paintings comprising a’ ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Hyderabad, c.1784-85. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; green and gold borders; mounted in groups of six on six sheets of paper with floral decoration in c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1785
Extent:
36 items

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