The Judge’s House, Dinajpur. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Dinajepore House, residence of the Judge of that District.’ 428 by 559 mm; 375 by 515 mm within border. Note: Both men have their hair ‘en queue’ in the style of the 1780s.
The house of Charles Boddam, Chapra. A bungalow with three flights of steps leading to a verandah with Tuscan columns, two small cupolas, or dovecotes, on the roof. A European couple standing at the door. Probably by a Chapra artist, c.1810. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘East view of the house ...
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, and the Nawab's son, Babur 'Ali
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Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D’Oyly, the Nawab’s son, Babar ‘Ali, and a minister are seated round him on European chairs. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Nabob’s Durbar and reception of the English Resident...
Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum's mosque, Murshidabad
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Chandi Chauk and Munny Begum’s mosque, Murshidabad. Inscribed on back in ink (twice, once over pencil): ‘Chawnie Choke in the City of Moorshedabad & View of the Nabob’s Mosque.’ 368 by 532 mm; 288 by 451 mm within border. Note: The view is the same as in Add.Or.3207, but without the proce...
Moti Jhil, ‘The Pearl Lake,’ near Mushidabad, a horseshoe-shaped lake created from a dry loop of the river. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Bird’s Eye View of Mootijeel’. 430 by 554 mm; 380 by 507 mm with border. Note: The Moti Jhil is about two miles south-east of Murshidabad; its plea...
Sacred banyan tree and temple at Joucalla between Kaliyanpur and Berhampore
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Sacred banyan tree and temple at Joucalla between Kaliyanpur and Berhampore.A small temple and monastery enclosed beside a large banyan tree. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Fuckeers’ Taqoorbarriee and Sacred Banian Tree on the road from Calianpore to Boorhanpore. Village named Joucoulla...
View on the Ganges with a large monastic building above a ghat and a small mosque beyond, with Hindu flag poles amongst the trees
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View on the Ganges with a large monastic building above a ghat and a small mosque beyond, with Hindu flag poles amongst the trees. Country boats on the river. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘A View on the Ganges and Faqueers’ Takoor Dwarra.’ 421 by 553 mm; 373 by 508 mm within border.
Entrance to the palace of the Raja of Benares, Ramnagar
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Entrance to the palace of the Raja of Benares, Ramnagar. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Gateway at Ramnagur opposite Benares, entrance to Cheyte Sing’s Palace;’ in ink: ‘Gateway at Ramnuggur opposite Banares on the Ganges, the entrance to Cheyte Sing’s Palace.’. 428 by 555 mm; 381 by 511 mm wit...
Akbar’s bridge over the Gumti River at Jaunpur, with boats on the river. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bridge at Joanpore over the Goomty:’ in ink: ‘Bridge at Juanpore over the Goompty River in Oude with Native Boats and Travellers.’. 418 by 555 mm; 373 by 504 mm within border.