Christmas card; figures. 1962. Inscribed with greetings from the artist. Pen-and-ink and wash; 210 by 314 mm. Gift to W.G. and Mildred Archer from the artist, 1962.
‘Hill women’ 1965. Signed and dated: ‘25 April ‘65. Avinash 65.’ Tinted line drawing on card; 372 by 530 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, 1965.
'Trio of mixed-up kids'. Artist(s): Chandra, Avinash (1931-1991)
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‘Trio of mixed-up kids’, 1965. Inscribed:’ Avinash July ‘65. To Bill. For helping me to draw on what I had written.’. Pen-and-ink; 255 by 202 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, 1965.
'Ready and waiting to devour'. New York. Artist(s): Chandra, Avinash (1931-1991)
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‘Ready and waiting to devour’. New York, 1967. Inscribed: ‘Avinash’67. To my friend Bill: a very happy Birthday. Avinash 12.2.1967.’ Ink drawing: 520 by 730 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, 1967.
A Gaddi shepherd wrestling with a sheep. Artist(s): Chandu Lal, of Rajol (fl.1966)
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A Gaddi shepherd wrestling with a bear. Presented by Michael Archer, March 1978. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘Raina Chandu Lal musavvir Rajol mavarkha 18.2.66’ (Raina Chandu Lal, painter, Rajol, dated 18.2.66). Gouache; decorated black and pink borders. 174 by 219 mm; page 230 by 270 mm...
Add.Or.3921-3923 3 drawings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Madras artist, c.1783. Gouache: orange borders with red rules. From the c ...
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Add.Or.3921-3923 3 drawings depicting trades and castes of South India. By a Madras artist, c.1783. Gouache: orange borders with red rules. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978. Note: From the same set as Add.Or.2554-2556.
A Maratha horseman slashing with a sword at a foot-soldier while another lies decapitated on the ground. Inscribed on back: ‘A Mahrattar Horseman’ and numbered: ‘38.’. 254 by 184 mm.
A Madras sepoy and his wife. The sepoy wears a navy-blue turban with white tassels and carries a matchlock marked ‘Harrison 1779’. Inscribed on front: ‘Moor Sepoy & his Wife’: on back: ‘Moor Sepoy & his Wife’ and numbered: ‘45’. 260 by 178 mm.