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1. Add MS 13828

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 13828
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS Papers, Letters and Accounts, relative to the revenue of Bengal, supplies and loans, allowances and salaries of civil estabblishment, customs, post-office, etc., 1796-1804.
Scope & Content:
Among them may be noticed a letter from Rev. D. Mac Kinnon to Lt. Col. Kirkpatrick, on the propriety of founding a college to instruct the natives in English and Greek, with a list of the Arabic translations of Greek authors discovered by Mr. Hastings in 1784, in the Vizir's palace at Lucknow, d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1784-1805
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 17/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 17/1(1)
Title:
[Portrait of] H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Ramsinghji Bahadur, GCSI, CIE. Late Chief of Bundi (Rajputana). Born Samvat 1868 (AD 1811). Died Samvat 1945 (AD 1888). Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait. The Maharaja sits cross-legged facing left holding a sword and shield. This print is a copy, probably by G.A.Kale, after the original by Johnston & Hoffmann. The photographers blind stamp can be seen in the bottom right hand corner. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 17/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 17/1(2)
Title:
[Portrait of] His Highness Maharao Raja Sir Raghubir Singhji Bahadur, GCIE, KCSI. Chief of Bundi (Rajputana). Born on 21st September 1869. Photographer: Kale, Gunpatrao Abajee
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait. The Maharaja sits cross-legged holding a sword and shield. Duplicate of Photo 430/28 (2). Subjects = Indian rulers; Kitchener of Khartoum Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 27(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(67)
Title:
[Unidentified temple ruins, South India, ?Madurai.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples; unidentified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 50/2(147)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/2(147)
Title:
Raja's bullock carriage [Rajasthan]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Exhibited Museum of Sydney, Encountering India, 16 May - 17 August 1997. Subjects = Bellew Collection; bullock carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 124(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 124(64)
Title:
An idol shop. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View of statuettes of Hindu deities arranged on shelves. Boy seated in foreground holding a statue. Possibly a Bourne & Shepherd photograph.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 124(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 124(67)
Title:
Native musicians [Northern India]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Group of musicians posed with drums, gongs and a trumpet-like instrument in front of a European building. Possibly photographed in the Darjeeling area.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 125/3(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/3(24)
Title:
Elephant car [Jamnagar?]. Photographer: Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Side view of elephant carriage, with background painted out on negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 125/3(86)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/3(86)
Title:
[River scene and unidentified bridge.] Photographer: Unknown
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 125/3(87)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/3(87)
Title:
[Detail of the arches of an unidentified bridge.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close view from below, looking towards the central portion of the unidentified bridge, also seen in print 86.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item