The Lahore Gate (to the Fort or city?) Delhi. Tombs, villagers and animals in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: in nagari characters: ; in English in pencil: ‘Lahore Gateway of Delhi’: on back in ink: ‘Lahore Gateway at Delhi’.
Selimgarh, Delhi, with the bridge leading to the Red Fort
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Selimgarh, Delhi, with the bridge leading to the Red Fort. Villagers bathing and sitting on the river bank in the foreground, also a camel. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in nagari characters: ; in English in pencil: ‘Selimghur Delhi’; on back in ink: ‘Selim Ghu...
Bridge four miles south of Delhi on the Mathura road
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Bridge four miles south of Delhi on the Mathura road. Two villagers crossing the river and two walking on the sand. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in nagari characters: ‘Dilhi pul;’ in English in pencil: ‘Bridge two coss South of Delhi on the Muttra road;’ ditto on back in ink.
The fortress of Weir near Bharatpur. In the foreground outside the mud?? walls, animals and villagers and a well. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in English in pencil: ‘Weir;’ on back in ink: ‘Weir, another Mud Fort which surrendered to the British Troops after the Fall of Bhurtpor...
Kumher, a fortified town near Bharatpur. Inside the walls is a palace with cupolas; in the foreground villagers by a well and a plantation of mango trees. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in English in pencil: ‘Combheer;’ on back in ink: ‘Coombheer a Mud Fort a few miles from Bhurtp...
Ballabgarh Fort on the road between Delhi and Mathura
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Ballamgarh Fort on the road between Delhi and Mathura.Villagers walking in the fields. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in nagari characters: ; in English in pencil: ‘Bullum Ghur on the Route between Muttra and Delhi;’ on back in ink: ‘Bullum Ghur the Fort ...
The Fort at Agra with the river and boat in the foreground.
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The Fort at Agra with the river and boat in the foreground. By an Agra or Delhi artist c.1826. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View from the Left Bank of River Jumna of the Fortress and Palaces of Agra.’ Watermark: ‘J. Whatman 1821.’ Water-colour and gouache; 365 by 538 mm. Narrow black border ...
Durbar Hall, Lucknow. By a Lucknow artist, c.1810-15. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in English in ink:’ View of the Barryderry, or Durbar where the Moonshys transact business, in the Palace of the Nabob Asoph ul Dowlah at Lucknow. Given to me by Mrs Pearson.’ Pen-and-ink and wa...
Mausoleum of I‘timad al-Daula, Agra. Inscribed on front in Persian characters:. in English in ink: ‘The Tomb of Ittamaud ul Dowlah Vizier to the Emperor Juhangeer with the Title above named.’. Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 370 by 540 mm.