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191. Johnson 44 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

192. Johnson 50,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 50,4
Title:
Two women conversing
Scope & Content:
Two women conversing. Hyderabad, c.1740-50. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian with a couplet in which a beautiful woman is likened to the moon; priced in ‘raqam.’ Gouache with gold; border of green-stencilled paper. 215 by 150 mm; page 273 by 195 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1740-1750
Extent:
1 Item

193. Johnson 60,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,3
Title:
An artist presenting his work
Scope & Content:
An artist presenting his work. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘mirza ‘abbas musavvir’ (the artist Mirza ‘Abbas (?)); numbered 42 in Persian inventory note. ‘Charba’ heightened with gold; mounted with paper border. 110 by 65 mm; pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

194. Johnson 44,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,12
Title:
Madhamada Ragini
Scope & Content:
Madhamada Ragini. A lady frightened by lightning throws herself into the arms of her confidante as they stand on a garden terrace.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

195. Johnson 44,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,32
Title:
Desakar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Desakar Ragini. A lady with three maidservants examines her love bites in the mirror early in the morning.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

196. Johnson 44,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,35
Title:
Ragini (untitled)
Scope & Content:
Ragini (untitled). A lady seated facing her husband expresses her anger with him; her ‘sari’ has slipped from her head and she flings her jewellery to the ground. Note: The title of this ragini in the red inscription has been erased.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

197. Johnson 44,39

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,39
Title:
Ramkili Ragini
Scope & Content:
Ramkili Ragini. A woman, followed by her companion, makes offerings to a portable shrine on which sit two minute figures, probably Rama and Sita.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

198. Johnson 44,40

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44,40
Title:
Kamoda Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kamoda Ragini. Lovers hold lotus flowers and embrace as they bathe in a pool. Three girls are also bathing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

199. Johnson 1,5b

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 1,5b
Title:
A Mughal courtier
Scope & Content:
A Mughal courtier. Mughal, c.1650. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache; on an album page with three other portraits; outer mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 134 by 78 mm; page 493 by 369 mm. The courtier, facing right, is standing holding up a document in his left hand, wearing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

200. Johnson 4,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 4,8
Title:
A Hindu nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Hindu nobleman. Deccan, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 3 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with gold; on an album page with blue and gilt-sprinkled borders. 157 by 77 mm; page 412 by 285 mm. Reverse: eleven lines of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy written diagonal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item