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11. 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

12. WD3115

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3115
Title:
Bungalow, Mussoorie, with family, servants and animals. Artist(s): Vigne, Godfrey Thomas (1801-1863)
Scope & Content:
Bungalow, Mussoorie, with family, servants and animals. Inscribed: ‘Copy. Original done Oct. 29th 1834. Aug. 20th/61’ and on reverse: ‘Newlands. Lg. W, bungalow of Major M.C. Cooper, orgl. done Oct. 29 1834. The property of Coll. Morse-Cooper JUS Club’. Water-colour; 40.5 by 52 cm. Note...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1834
Extent:
1 Item

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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