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1. Johnson 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45
Title:
Total of 44 leaves separately mounted remaining from a total in 1830 of 45.
Scope & Content:
Total of 44 leaves separately mounted remaining from a total in 1830 of 45. The missing picture, no.7, would have been a ‘ragamala’ subject similar to nos 1-6 and 8. Nos 9-24 are ‘charbas’ with illustrations from a Sanskrit or Hindi text. Nos 26-30 are tracings on paper. No. 36 has 15 illust...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 45,45

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,45
Title:
Lalita Ragini
Scope & Content:
Lalita Ragini. A lover is leaving his lady sleeping on a bed beneath a canopy, carrying a garland in each hand. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in nagari at top: ‘Lalita.’ 132 by 82 mm. Note: From the group of ‘ch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 45,44

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,44
Title:
Nata Ragini
Scope & Content:
Nata Ragini. A warrior is fighting on horseback with two foot-soldiers, one lying wounded in the foreground, the other receiving a sword-blow. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in nagari at top: ‘nat’. 132 by 87 mm. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 45,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,34
Title:
Sarasvati(?)
Scope & Content:
Saraswati(?). Hyderabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; gold and pink paper borders. 164 by 105 mm; page 265 by 175 mm. Saraswati, enthroned and diademed, holds in her four hands an axe, tambur, book and a rosary of temple eyes. There is a flower-be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 45,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,32
Title:
A green parakeet
Scope & Content:
A green parakeet. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing, the bird alone coloured. 139 by 110 mm. A green parakeet perches on a stand with foliate supports. The top of the bird’s head is blue, the breast crimson.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 45,41

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,41
Title:
Radha and Krishna
Scope & Content:
Radha and Krishna. Deccan, c.1670. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; pink border. 153 by 114 mm; page 175 by 121 mm. Radha meets Krishna who is standing holding his flute and a piece of sugar-cane which Radha has given him. Radha holds some pan in her left hand.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1670
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 45,38

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,38
Title:
Ganesa with attendants
Scope & Content:
Ganesa with attendants. Hyderabad, c.1750. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; green border. 78 by 138 mm; page 88 by 145 mm. Ganesa is enthroned with his rat at his feet and two female attendants stand on either side holding lamps; red background. Note: Perhaps...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 45,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,35
Title:
Siva and Parvati
Scope & Content:
Siva and Parvati. Hyderabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; gold and pink paper borders. 177 by 135 mm; page 285 by 214 mm. Siva and Parvati sit on a ‘gold’ chauki beneath a tree. Siva holds a gold vessel and the Ganges flows from a small human head...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 45,42

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,42
Title:
Young woman holding a baby
Scope & Content:
A young woman holding a child. Deccan, c.1730-40. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; red border. 148 by 89 mm; page 191 by 121 mm. Reverse: Persian verse in cursive ‘nasta‘liq’; 18th century. A young woman stands in a field holding a child in her arms. She is ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1730-1740
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 45,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,31
Title:
Siva and Parvati with Nandi
Scope & Content:
Siva and Parvati with Nandi. Murshidabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘bara-i sahib ‘alishan mister richard johnson sahib bahadur dam iqbal’ (for Sahib Alishan Mister Richard Johnson Sahib Bahadur, may his successes increase); and: ‘ta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item