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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject Animals

111. Johnson 67,16

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,16
Title:
Elephant and its mahout
Scope & Content:
Elephant and mahout. Bijapur, c.1620. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom corner in Persian: ‘Nadir al-Zaman’ (an incorrect attribution); numbered 14 in Persian inventory note. Gouache with uncoloured background; gilt-decorated blue inner border, gilt-sprinkled o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1620
Extent:
1 Item

112. Johnson 67,18

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,18
Title:
Pair of elephants beneath a tree
Scope & Content:
A pair of elephants beneath a tree . Deccan, c.1650-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 35 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with some gold; inner blue border with gilt arabesques, outer gilt-sprinkled border. 145 by 170 mm; page 413 by 290 mm. Reproduced: Brow n (19...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1650-1680
Extent:
1 Item

113. Johnson 67,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,19
Title:
Two elephants tethered beneath a thatched shelter
Scope & Content:
Two elephants. Mughal, c.1690. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath in Persian: ‘tasvir-i pil’ (a picture of elephants); another inscription beneath has been erased; numbered 67 in Persian inventory note. Drawing with some wash and gold; pink-tinted borders decorate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1690
Extent:
1 Item