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51. Add Or 1856

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1856
Title:
Lovers embracing; on reverse two European ladies.. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), style of
Scope & Content:
Lovers embracing; on reverse, two European ladies. Brush drawing and wash; 5.75 by 3.75 ins. Note: The unfinished sketch of the two European ladies is a copy of an English fashion-plate, ‘Walking Dresses’, from N. Heideloff, ‘Gallery of Fashion’, 1796 (J. Laver, ‘17th’ and ‘18th century costum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1810
Extent:
1 Item

52. Add Or 1857

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1857
Title:
Indian gentleman on horseback with his groom and armed retainer. Artist(s): Jagrup Lal (c.1800-1860)
Scope & Content:
An Indian gentleman on horseback with his groom and an armed retainer. By Jagrup Lal (c.1800-c.1860), an artist of Arrah (Bihar), c.1840. Wash and water-colour; 6.25 by 6.75 ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1 May 1961. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer at Patna in 1948 from Ishwari Pra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

53. Add Or 1858

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1858
Title:
Krishna and Kaliya. Artist(s): Sona Kumari (fl.1850-60)
Scope & Content:
Krishna and Kaliya. Drawing with gouache; red border 240 by 180 mm. Krishna is seated on the head of Kaliya playing his flute, with two of the snake wives attending him; aquatic larvae swim in the water and above. Note: Women painters of the family of Siva Lal were mostly employed on devotion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

54. Add Or 1858-1859

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1858-1859
Title:
Add.Or.1858-1859 Two drawings of Krishna and Kaliya. By Sona Kumari, Patna, c.1860. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1 May 1961. Note: These were ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.1858-1859 Two drawings of Krishna and Kaliya. By Sona Kumari, Patna, c.1860. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1 May 1961. Note: These were obtained by W.G. Archer in Patna in 1948 from Ishwari Prasad, grandson of the Patna painter Siva Lal. They were part of a group of Company d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1859-1861
Extent:
2 items

55. Add Or 1859

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1859
Title:
Krishna and Kaliya. Artist(s): Sona Kumari (fl.1850-60)
Scope & Content:
Krishna and Kaliya. Drawing. 205 by 150 mm. Krishna triumphs over Kaliya and his wives, whom he drives before him using reins; three aquatic larvae swim above him.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

56. Add Or 2373

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2373
Title:
Potter firing his pots in a kiln.
Scope & Content:
Potter firing his pots in a kiln.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

57. Add Or 2373-2374

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2373-2374
Title:
Add.Or.2373-2374 2 drawings depicting occupations. By a Benares artist, c.1820. Wash and water-colour; 6 by 7.5- ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Ar ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.2373-2374 2 drawings depicting occupations. By a Benares artist, c.1820. Wash and water-colour; 6 by 7.5- ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer 6 November 1962. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer at Benares in 1948 from a Benares dealer who attributed them to Benares artists. The dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819-1821
Extent:
2 items

58. Add Or 2374

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2374
Title:
Two men embroidering scabbard-cases for daggers.
Scope & Content:
Two men embroidering scabbard-cases for daggers.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

59. Add Or 2375

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2375
Title:
Vaisnava ascetic seated cross-legged. Artist(s): Shiva Ram (fl. c.1840)
Scope & Content:
Vaishnava ascetic seated cross-legged on a mat holding a rosary in his right hand. By Shiva Ram, a Benares artist, c.1840. Water-colour; 8.25 by 6.25 ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 6 November 1962. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer at Benares in 1948 from a Benares dealer who attribu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

60. Add Or 2376

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2376
Title:
Portrait of a Benares gentleman standing.. Artist(s): Lal Chand or Gopal Chand (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of an unidentified Benares gentleman, three-quarter length.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item