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1. Johnson 60

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60
Title:
Total of 23 leaves separately mounted. All are portraits except for one example of silk embroidery on paper.
Scope & Content:
Total of 23 leaves separately mounted. All are portraits except for one example of silk embroidery on paper.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 60,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,11
Title:
A Mughal officer
Scope & Content:
A Mughal officer. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 51 in Persian inventory note; inscribed on reverse: ‘‘amal-i chait’ ... (?). Drawing with some gouache; paper border on three sides. 157 by 110 mm; page 185 by 122 mm. An officer with a moustache is sea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 60,13

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,13
Title:
Mughal officer
Scope & Content:
A Mughal officer. Mughal, c.1610-20. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on left in Persian characters: ‘limut’(?)’ khan shaikh’ (probably a doubtful identification as Shaikh Limut Khan); Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; uncoloured paper border with inner ru...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1610-1620
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 60,15

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,15
Title:
Mughal nobleman
Scope & Content:
A Mughal nobleman. Deccan, c.1650-90. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Gouache; paper border with gold and ink rules. 164 by 87 mm; page 186 by 112 mm. Reverse: a square seal impression bearing the date AH1188/AD1774-75. A Mughal nobleman...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1690
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 60,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,7
Title:
A young nobleman
Scope & Content:
A young nobleman. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing; paper extension at right edges. 188 by 105 mm; page 188 by 119 mm. A young nobleman stands facing right, holding up his right hand and dressed in a full-length ja...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 60,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,18
Title:
A fakir meditating
Scope & Content:
A fakir meditating. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Wash drawing; gilt-decorated blue border; mounted on paper. 98 by 68 mm; page 189 by 123 mm. A fakir sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin in meditation. He has a short crutch in his left hand, a cloth is draped ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 60,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,4
Title:
Deccani ruler
Scope & Content:
A Deccani ruler. Golconda, c.1680. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse with Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing with touches of pink on turban; uncoloured paper border. 123 by 84 mm; page 178 by 120 mm. Reverse: a faint drawing of a girl, partly obs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1680
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 60,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,12
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Drawing with a little gilt and colour; laid down on paper. 134 by 111 mm; page 184 by 118 mm. Reproduced: Stchoukine (1929), pl.XLVIIIb. The courtier with full black beard kneels facing left, holding a pink flower in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. 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

10. Johnson 60,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 60,5
Title:
Bara Khan
Scope & Content:
Bara Khan. Oudh, c.1’7’70-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at top in Persian: ‘shabeh-i bara khan’ (a likeness of Bara Khan); numbered 10 in Persian inventory note. Drawing; paper extensions on three sides. 152 by 112 mm; page 175 by 122 mm. Bara Khan, bearded, kn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item