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11. Add Or 3225

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Title:
The Basant Panchami Festival
Scope & Content:
The Basant Panchami Festival. Young men dance before a shrine, with a great crowd of men and women looking on; elephants on the left and a ‘rath’ (chariot) on the right. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Siree Pungemee. Annual Notch or Dance by Hindoos in April/May. Siree Pungamie an Annual Nautch ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

12. Add Or 3226

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Title:
The Hook-swinging Festival (Charak-puja), taking place beside a river
Scope & Content:
The Hook-swinging Festival (Charak-puja), taking place beside a river, with a penitent in full flight. On the left a sweet-seller’s stall, on the right gentlemen watching the scene from an elephant and a rath. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘The Churric Poojah Hindue;’ in ink: ‘The Chirric Pooja...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

13. Add Or 3227

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Add Or 3227
Title:
The worship of Krishna with song and dance, in the courtyard of a great house
Scope & Content:
The worship of Krishna with song and dance, in the courtyard of a great house. A group of Hindu gentlemen are seated under a canopy watching male and female dancers, with the ladies opposite. A large audience sit round in a circle watching. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Jugglers’ Nautch anot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

14. Add Or 3228

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Title:
A fair with numerous parties of musicians and dancers, with the tents of visitors of rank
Scope & Content:
A fair with numerous parties of musicians and dancers, with the tents of visitors of rank. In the foreground gentlemen have arrived by horse, elephant and palanquin, and are observing the dancers, acrobats and a toy-seller. Inscribed on back in pencil and ink: ‘An Hindoo Fair.’. 458 by 755 mm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

15. Add Or 3229

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Title:
The Holi Festival being celebrated inside a pavilion by the light of candles and torches
Scope & Content:
The Holi Festival being celebrated inside a pavilion by the light of candles and torches. Musicians and dancers are performing before a group of seated Muslim gentlemen of rank - perhaps including a figure meant to be the Nawab of Murshidabad. Chobdars and sepoys stand at the sides, and there ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

16. Add Or 3235

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Title:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-Daula listening to music in a pavilion
Scope & Content:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-daula listening to music in a pavilion. He is seated against cushions smoking a hookah. Musicians, singers and dancers perform on the left and courtiers and attendants are on the right. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Mussulman Notching; in’ ink: ‘A Mussulman Nautch be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

17. Add Or 3236

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Title:
A Muslim wedding procession by night
Scope & Content:
A Muslim wedding procession by night winding its way to a pavilion in the background. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘A Mussulman Marriage Procession’; in ink ‘A Mussulman Marriage Procession in its full Ceremony and Splendour.’ 458 by 742 mm; 410 by 702 mm within border.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

18. Add Or 3237

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Title:
A pinnace budgerow on the river towing a red dinghy
Scope & Content:
A pinnace budgerow on the river towing a red dinghy. A low shoreline in the distance with trees and houses. 520 by 800 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

19. Add Or 3238

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Title:
A pinnace budgerow on the river towing a red dinghy
Scope & Content:
A pinnace budgerow on the river towing a red dinghy 522 by 823 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

20. Add Or 3239

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Add Or 3239
Title:
An elaborately decorated pinnace budgerow, flying the red ensign and the Union flag at the masthead
Scope & Content:
An elaborately decorated pinnace budgerow, flying the red ensign and the Union flag at the masthead. A low shoreline in the distance with trees and houses. The cabin runs from the foremast to the stern of the boat, with decorated stern windows overhanging the rudder, and is divided by partitio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item