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1. Add Or 3167

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3167
Title:
The Mughal emperor Akbar II. Artist(s): Jivan Ram, Raja (fl. 1825-1840)
Scope & Content:
Head and shoulders portrait of the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-37). c.1834. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: in English: ‘ India, by Juan Ram;’ in ink: ‘Acber Shah, late King of Delhi.’ Purchased 1971, together with WD3110-3119 and Add.Or.3168-3...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1834
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3171

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3171
Title:
A Sikh sardar, probably Raja Suchet Singh
Scope & Content:
A Sikh sardar, probably Raja Suchet Singh (1801-44), standing facing left and wearing a white dress and turban. He has a black shield on his back and a sword in a crimson scabbard at his side. By a Lahore or Amritsar artist, Punjab Plains, c.1837. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Costume and at...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1837
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3172

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3172
Title:
Raja Karam Singh of Patiala (1813-45)
Scope & Content:
Raja Karam Singh of Patiala (1813-45). Punjab Plains, c.1855 (probably by a Lahore or Amritsar artist). Purchased 20 May 1971 (together with WD3110-3119 and Add.Or.3167-3171), from the collection of Godfrey Thomas Vigne, the early traveller in the Punjab and Himalayas who visited the Sikh cour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1835
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD3114

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3114
Title:
Sir George Everest and an assistant supervising work on the Great Trigonometrical Survey. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Sir George Everest and an assistant supervising work on the Great Trigonometrical Survey. Inscribed: ‘Raising the GTS mast. Chur. Oct. 10th 1834 Col. Everest GTS’, and on reverse: ‘Major Everest GT Survr. of India putting up Trigonl. mast on top of Chur Mtn’. On original mount: ‘Colonel Ever...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1834
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD3116

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3116
Title:
Head and shoulders portrait of Sher Singh wearing a blue coat and green plumed turban. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Head and shoulders portrait of Sher Singh wearing a blue coat and green plumed turban. Inscribed: ‘Shere Singh. Eldest adopted son of Runjeet Singh and present Maharajah of the Panjab etc.’ ‘Nov. 11th. Camp at Akora 1836. Drawn by author’. Water-colour; 27.2 by 19.8 cm. Note: Original dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD3117

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3117
Title:
Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). Half length wearing a green coat and turban; holding a white handkerchief. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). Half length wearing a green coat and turban; holding a white handkerchief. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Portrait of the Maharajah Runjeet Singh aged 58. King of the Sikhs & ruler of the Panjab, Ladak, Kashmir & Peshawar. From an original portrait now in England an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD3118

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3118
Title:
Nau Nihal Singh (1821-1840). Half length wearing a green turban and pink shawl. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Nau Nihal Singh (1821-1840). Half length wearing a green turban and pink shawl. Inscribed: ‘No Nehal Sing aged 16. April 10th 1837. Runjeet Sing’s camp at the Chenab. Grandson of Runjeet Sing and Heir apparent. Only son of the present Maharajah Kurruk Sing. Killed by the fall of the beam’...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD3119

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3119
Title:
Ahmed Ali Khan of Skardu. Head study, wearing a loosely tied turban. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Ahmed ‘Ali Khan of Skardu. Head study, wearing a loosely tied turban. Inscribed: ‘Ahmet Ali Khan, son of Ahmet Shah Rajah of Iskardo. Sept 17 1837. Astor of Little Tibet’. Water-colour; 33.5 by 23.9 cm. Note: Original drawing for ‘Travels’, II, p.221.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item