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4421. NHD49/31

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD49/31
Title:
The head and hands of an Orang-utan
Scope & Content:
The head and hands of an Orang-utan ‘Pongo pygmaeus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pastel Size: 690 by 430 mm Note: Monochrome pastel sketch. Torn and damaged.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818-c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

4422. NHD49/32

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD49/32
Title:
Detail of the head of a snake
Scope & Content:
Detail of the head of a snake Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and watercolour Size: 546 by 382 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818-c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

4423. NHD50/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1
Title:
Hyde Collection. NHD50/1 A miscellaneous collection of 20 paintings of flowers and fruit. By Indian artists working in Murshidab ...
Scope & Content:
Hyde Collection NHD50/1 A miscellaneous collection of 20 paintings of flowers and fruit. By Indian artists working in Murshidabad and Calcutta, c.1806. Collected by Lieut-Colonel James Chicheley Hyde. Many inscribed with vernacular names and numbered, the inscriptions and numbers on the back...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
20 items

4424. NHD50/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(1)
Title:
Plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, possibly Phyllanthus reticulatus
Scope & Content:
Plant of the Phyllanthaceae/Euphorbiaceae family, possibly ‘Phyllanthus reticulatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Paun Chitky’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4425. NHD50/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(2)
Title:
A species of Nightshade
Scope & Content:
A species of Nightshade Family Solanaceae, possibly the Yellow-fruit Nightshade, ‘Solanum surattense’ (‘Solanum virgianum’) Original inscriptions: ‘The Ringny’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4426. NHD50/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(3)
Title:
Flame of the Forest, Palash
Scope & Content:
Flame of the Forest, Palas Family Fabaceae, ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘The Pullauce’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4427. NHD50/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(4)
Title:
Cypress-vine, Cardinal Climber, Star Glory
Scope & Content:
Cypress-vine, Cardinal Climber, Star Glory Family Convolvulaceae, ‘Ipomaea quamoclit’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘The Ausuck Pecha’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4428. NHD50/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(5)
Title:
A species of Glory Bower
Scope & Content:
A species of Glory Bower Family Lamiaceae/Verbenaceae, possibly ‘Clerodendron infortunatum’ Gaertn. Original inscriptions: ‘The Sit Bhant’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4429. NHD50/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(6)
Title:
Screwpine Inflorescence
Scope & Content:
Screwpine Inflorescence Family Pandanaceae, ‘Pandanus sp.’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘The Keyapul’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly ‘Pandanus odoratissimus’ or Kewra, identified from ‘Keya’ from Bengali
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4430. NHD50/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/1(7)
Title:
Karela, Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd
Scope & Content:
Karela, Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd Family Cucurbitaceae, ‘Momordica charantia’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Currella Nutta’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item