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Container Reference (shelfmark) WD2391-WD4296, F145, F165

1. Foster 145

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 145
Title:
Charakpuja, the Hook-swinging Festival.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Charakpuja, the Hook-swinging Festival, 1831 In the centre stands a pole with two cross-pieces, from the extremities of which three devotees are suspended by ropes. A fourth stands in the foreground on the right with hooks fixed in his back ready to take his turn. The pole is surrounded by a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

2. Foster 165

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 165
Title:
A Sati or Widow-burning. A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
A Sati or Widow-burning, 1831 A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background. The corpse is lying on the lighted funeral pyre with one wife stretched beside, while another is seen approaching. A trumpet is sounding and a number of spectators, including a mounted figure, fill ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD1347

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347
Title:
Album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is bound volume containting 17 watercolour illustrations. Folios 3-6 were blank. f.7’ The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill.’ f.7v’ Jellalabad from the north near the Caubul River.’ f.8’ First Ascent of the Khyber Pass.’ f.9’ Khyber Pass. Ghurze (? ) Lal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 bound album

4. WD2391

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2391
Title:
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Inscribed on mount: ‘Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan. Taken from life at Jellalabad. Novr 27th 1840 by James Atkins...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD2392

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2392
Title:
Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 2. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Town of Roree, and the Fortress of Bukker on the Indus.’ Foster Catalogue, no.159.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD2393

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2393
Title:
Dadhar and the entrance to the Bolan Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Dadhar and the entrance to the Bolan Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 3. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Encampment at Dadur with the Entrance to the Bolan Pass.’ Foster Catalogue, no.153.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD2394

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2394
Title:
Sepoys attacking Baluchi snipers in the Siri-Kajur Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Sepoys attacking Baluchi snipers in the Siri-Kajur Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 6. Inscribed on mount: ‘The wild pass of Siri-Kajoor.’ Foster Catalogue, no.151.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD2395

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2395
Title:
The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 7. Inscribed on mount: ‘The opening into the narrow pass above the Siri Bolan.’ Foster Catalogue, no.150.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD2396

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2396
Title:
Approach to Quetta (Baluchistan); Sir John Keane and staff in middle distance. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Approach to Quetta (Baluchistan); Sir John Keane and staff in middle distance. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 8. Inscribed on mount: ‘The approach to the Fortress of Kwettah.’ Foster Catalogue, no.158.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD2397

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2397
Title:
The British troops emerging from the defile in the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The British troops emerging from the defile in the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 10. Inscribed on mount: ‘The troops emerging from the narrow part of the defile in the Kojak Pass.’ Foster Catalogue, no.152.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item