Mode of carrying grain to market on the back of a bullock. Inscribed: ‘Mode of carrying Grain to Market’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
The silkworm of Bengal, as caterpillar, cocoon and moth
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The silkworm of Bengal, as caterpillar, cocoon and moth, with ‘figs.1-4’ inscribed against the various stages. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Inscribed in ink: ‘Phalarna Paphia Rox: Bombyx Myletta Fabricius. Tusseh Silk Worm of Bengal, see Trans. Linn. Soc. Vol. 7th. About Calcutta, feeds on T...
A washerman taking cloths to be washed on a donkey. Inscribed: ‘A Washerman taking Cloths to be washed’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Flying squirrels, one climbing a tree, the other leaping
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Flying squirrels, one climbing a tree, the other leaping. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Inscribed in ink: ‘Flying squirrel from the Almorah Hills. Half the Natural Size.’ Water-colour; 416 by 554 mm.
A lion-tailed monkey, with striking ruff, in a tree
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A lion-tailed monkey, with striking ruff, in a tree. By a Calcutta artist. Inscribed in pencil: ‘The Leonine Monkey or Lion tailed monkey.’ Water-colour; 373 by 520 mm.
An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout.
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An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Water-colour and body-colour; 495 by 390 mm. Note: This and Add.Or.5010 below seem related to the caparisoned elephants drawn for Steuart & Co, Add.Or.535-7.