An elephant hunt at a water-hole. Mughal, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 26 in Persian inventory note; priced on reverse in ‘raqam’. Gouache; blue and gilt-sprinkled green borders. 201 by 112 mm; page 423 by 283 mm. A square seal impression on the reverse has...
Elephants in camp. Deccan, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed incorrectly below in Persian: ‘‘amal-i nadir al-zaman’ (the work of Nadir al-Zaman); numbered 1 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with gold; inner border of gilt decoration on blue, outer border tinted...
Elephant and mahout. Bijapur, c.1620. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom corner in Persian: ‘Nadir al-Zaman’ (an incorrect attribution); numbered 14 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with uncoloured background; gilt-decorated blue inner border, gilt-sprinkled o...
An elephant hunt by a water-hole. Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 36 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with slight colouring; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 143 by 180 mm; page 413 by 283 mm. A horseman aims an...
A pair of elephants beneath a tree . Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 35 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with some gold; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 145 by 170 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. Reproduced: Brow n (19...
Two elephants. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘tasvir-i pil’ (a picture of elephants); another inscription beneath has been erased; numbered 67 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with some wash and gold; pink-tinted borders decorate...
Richard Johnson Collection Richard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working in Calcutta as a writer in t ...
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RICHARD JOHNSON COLLECTION Richard Johnson (1753-1807) lived in India from June 1770 until January 1790. He began working in Calcutta as a writer in the Bengal Civil Service and by 1772 was employed as Warren Hastings’ Assistant. In 1780 he moved to Lucknow and became the Head Assistant to Nath...
European Goldfinch ‘Carduelis carduelis’ Original inscriptions:’ Carduelis caniceps Vigors. From Mr. Johnsons Collection of Mss. etc’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 272 by 218 mm. Note: If we can infer that the inscription refers to the collection of Richard Joh...