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032-003281052 Project / Collection India Office Oil Paintings

1. Foster 885

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 885
Title:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton satringis.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton ‘satringis.’ Patna, c.1786. Oil on canvas. 44 by 60 cms. Purchased 1995. Provenance: John Biddulph of Ledbury Park, 5 July 1804, No.5; by descent to Michael, 3rd Lord Biddulph; Anon sale, Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; Mme. Krishna Riboud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 Item

2. Foster 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 6
Title:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquis (1738-1805), Governor-General of Fort William, 1786-93 and again July-October 1805. A life-size figure.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquis (1738-1805), Governor-General of Fort William, 1786-93 and again July-October 1805. Painted 1792-93. A life-size figure, turned partly towards the spectator’s left, with the right foot slightly advanced, and right hand resting on the hip. The left, gloved, and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1793
Extent:
1 Item

3. Foster 980

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 980
Title:
The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822) The potter, engaged in throwing a pot on a wheel, with various examples of his art around him. Painted at Shantipur, 1792. Oil on canvas; 43.4 by 59 cm. Purchased 1999. Provenance: Biddulph family, as above; Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; private collection; Soth...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

4. Foster 840

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 840
Title:
Sir William Jones (1746-94). Three-quarters length portrait by A.W. Devis. He is seated at a table on which is a statuette of Ganesa, against the background of a balcony with a column and draperies. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Sir William Jones (1746-94), aged 47, painted 1793 Three-quarters length portrait. The subject is wearing a white cravat and shirt, black coat, breeches and boots. He is seated against the background of a balcony with a column and draperies gathered up on the right. His head is turned to his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1793
Extent:
1 Item