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Title:: Golden Temple, Amritsar
Scope & Content:: The Golden Temple, Amritsar (Punjab). By an Amritsar artist, c.1860. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i sri darbar sahib jiv waqi‘ah i shahr i Amritsar -jiv parastish-gah i Sikhan’ (Picture of the Holy Sikh Temple situated in the city of Amritsar; the holy worshipping place of the Sik...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1860
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Calcutta house surrounded by a garden with tank and out-houses. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s)
Scope & Content:: A Calcutta house surrounded by a garden with tank and out-houses. Water-colour; 18 by 26.75 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1845
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Delhi Fort from the river
Scope & Content:: View of Delhi Fort from the river; narrow Indian ink border and rule. Water-colour; 11.75 by 37.25 ins. 1816 water-mark.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1820
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Town and Fort of Khyber
Scope & Content:: The Town and Fort of Khyber (North West Frontier Province); river and boats in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i shahr u qil‘ah i Khaibar’ (Picture of the town and fortress of Khyber); on back ditto in English. 1820 water-mark. 21 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Fortress of Ludhiana
Scope & Content:: View of the Fortress of Ludhiana (Punjab); a river and rocks in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i qil‘ah i Ludhiyanah’ (Picture of the fortress of Ludhiana); on back in English: ‘The Fort of Loodianah.’ 1819 water-mark. 17.5 by 29 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Jami Masjid, Peshawar
Scope & Content:: The Jami‘ Masjid, Peshawar (North West Frontier Province). Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i jami‘ i Pashawar’ (Picture of the cathedral mosque, Peshawar); on back in English: ‘11.’ ‘The Jama Masjid at Peshwar.’ 1822 water-mark. 12 by 16 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Jami Masjid, Delhi
Scope & Content:: The Jami‘ Masjid, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i jami‘ i dar al-khilafah Shahjahanabad’ (Picture of the cathedral mosque in the seat of the caliphate Shahjahanabad); on back ‘3. The Jama Musjid, or Mosque at Delhi.’ 1817 water-mark. Note: This drawing is ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Divan-i Khas, Red Fort, Delhi.
Scope & Content:: The Hall of Private Audience, Red Fort, Delhi; a red canopy in the foreground, a horse and various figures. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i anjuman i Diwan i Khas i qil‘ah i Shahjahanabad’ (Picture of the assembly of the Diwan-i Khass in the Fort of Shahjahanabad); on back ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Entrance gatehouse to Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra.
Scope & Content:: Entrance gatehouse to Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra; the mausoleum in the background. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i Sikandrah’ (Picture of the gate of Sikandrah); on back in English: ‘12. The Gateway at Secundra.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1820-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Entrance to the Gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra.
Scope & Content:: Entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘Outer Grand Entrance to the Taj Garden:’ on back in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i kalan darwazah i raudah i munauwarah i Mumtaz Mahall u hadrat Shahjahan badshah i ghazi, 21’ (Picture of the great gate of the illumined tomb of Mumta...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1820
Extent:: 1 Item

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