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71. Foster 302

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Foster 302
Title:
The Indian Peace Medal. Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the Insignia of the Indian orders. Imprint of medal included. Artist(s): Winser, Margaret (fl. 1904-1907)
Scope & Content:
The Indian Peace Medal, 1906 Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the insignia of the Indian orders. Framed plaster model; diameter 8.75 ins (22 cms) Commissioned by the Financial Department, India Office, for the Government of India ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 Item

72. Foster 312

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 312
Title:
Sir John William Kaye (1814-76). Draped bust. Artist(s): Brodie, Alexander (1830-1867)
Scope & Content:
Sir John William Kaye (1814-76). Made c.1863 Draped bust. Bearded face turned slightly to right. Plaster; 24 ins (61 cms) high Presented by Kaye’s son-in-law, Sir Francis Whitmore Smith, K.C.I.E. 1894. Replica of a bust in the possession of the family. Kaye served with the Bengal Artiller...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 Item

73. Foster 407

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 407
Title:
Sir Henry Yule, KCSI; CB (1820-89); Bengal Engineers 1840-62. Head, three-quarter face, looking left. Artist(s): Rost, Adolphus E.L. (fl. c.1880-1922)
Scope & Content:
Sir Henry Yule, K.C.S.I.; C.B. (1820-89); Bengal Engineers 1840-62. Made c.1880. Head, three-quarter face, looking left Plaster medallion; diameter 13 ins (33 cms) Presented by the sculptor, A.E.L. Rost, c.1890 Much of Yule’s service was concerned with irrigation works and the development of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

74. Foster 408

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 408
Title:
Raja Sir Radhakanta Dev Bahadur, KCSI (1784-1867). Bust. Artist(s): Geflowski, Edward (fl. 1867-1878)
Scope & Content:
Raja Sir Radhakanta Dev Bahadur, K.C.S.I. (1784-1867). 1871. Plaster bust; 28 ins (71 cms) high Presented by the Radhakanta Dev Memorial Committee, 1872. The original bust was placed in the Calcutta Town Hall and another plaster cast in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. Radhakanta Dev (K.C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 Item

75. Foster 409

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 409
Title:
Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1st Baron (1785-1846). Draped bust. Artist(s): Baily, Edward Hodges (1788-1867)
Scope & Content:
Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1st Baron (1785-1846), made 1843 Draped bust. Plaster: 26 ins (66 cms) high Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded The original bust, formerly in the Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta, now in the Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta, was made before Metcalfe departed for Cana...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 Item

76. Foster 410

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 410
Title:
Warren Hastings (1732-1818), Governor-General of Fort William, 1773-83. Draped bust. Artist(s): Banks, Thomas (1735-1805)
Scope & Content:
Warren Hastings (1732-1818). Governor-General Fort William, 1773-85. Made 1790. Draped bust, cast of F659. Plaster, 22 ins (56 cms) high. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Hastings had Banks make five plaster casts of his marble version, and another five are recorded in the sculptor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790
Extent:
1 Item

77. Foster 411

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 411
Title:
James Prinsep (1799-1840). Draped bust, the right shoulder bare. Artist(s): Weekes, Henry (1807-1877)
Scope & Content:
James Prinsep (1799-1840). Made 1842. Draped bust, the right shoulder bare. Plaster: 26 ins (66 cms) high Inscribed: ‘James Prinsep. F.R.S. H. Weekes Sc. 1842’ Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded Plaster version of marble bust commissioned by the Asiatic Society of Bengal Calcutta mar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842
Extent:
1 Item

78. Foster 414

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 414
Title:
Reinhold Ernest Rost, CIE, LLD, PhD (1822-96). Librarian, India Office Library, 1869-93. Head in profile looking right. Artist(s): Rost, Adolphus E.L. (fl. c.1880-1922)
Scope & Content:
Reinhold Ernest Rost, C.I.E., LL.D., Ph.D. (1822-96). Librarian, India Office Library, 1869-93. Made 1922. Head in profile looking right. Bronze plaque; 9.5 by 5.5 Ins (23.5 by 13.5 cms) Inscribed: ‘Reinhold Erenest Rost, C.I.E., LL.D., M.A., Ph.D.’ Presented by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 Item

79. Foster 435

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 435
Title:
Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765-1837). Draped bust. Artist(s): Chantrey, Francis Legatt (1781-1841)
Scope & Content:
Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765-1837). Made 1820. Draped bust. Marble; 23 ins (58.5 cms) high. Inscribed on back: ‘H.T. Colebrooke. Member of the Supreme Council of Bengal 1807 to 1812. Chantrey sc. 1820’ Commissioned by the East India Company The Company paid Chantrey 120 guineas for this...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820
Extent:
1 Item

80. Foster 436

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 436
Title:
Reinhold Ernest Rost, CIE, LLD, PhD (1822-96). Librarian, India Office Library, 1869-93. Artist(s): Rost, Adolphus E.L. (fl. c.1880-1922)
Scope & Content:
Reinhold Ernest Rost, C.I.E., LL.D., Ph.D. (1822-96). Librian, India Office Library, 1869-93. Made 1896. The bust is resting on two books; a quill pen and four medals beside the books. Plaster, coloured bronze: 25 ins (63.5 cms) high Presented by the sculptor, A.E.L. Rost, c.1896 Rost, an ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1896
Extent:
1 Item