The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Hindola Mahal, Mandu. On original mount: ‘Hall of Audience Maandoo the ruined capital of Malwa. J. Abbott del. from Nature AD 1835’. Pencil and ink; 52 by 61.5 cm.
Temples on the Sipra River, Ujjain. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Temples on the Sipra River, Ujjain. ‘J. Abbott 1835’. On original mount: ‘From nature by Lt. James Abbott. Oojyne. Capital of Malwa on the River Sipra’. Pencil and ink; 40 by 58 cm.
Fort seen from Ahalya Bai ghat, Maheshwar, Indore. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Fort seen from Ahalya Bai ghat, Maheshwar, Indore. ‘Maheswa Castle from Ghaut of Ahilia Bae on the Narbudda. From nature by Maj. Genl. James Abbott 1835’. Pencil and ink; 46.2 by 57.7 cm. Note: Maheshwar was the capital of the Holkars until 1738. Ahalya Bai (d.1795), whose ‘chhattri’ is on ...
Ruined temple near Pind Dadan Khan. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Ruined temple near Pind Dadan Khan. ‘This singular Scytho Greek Ruin is at the old deserted Fort of Raam Kata or Mulote or Shahgurh. It bears all three names in the Salt Range Dooka Indus and Hydaspes. It must be 1500 years old. I had not time to make a very perfect sketch. The sculpture i...
Panoramic view of Mandu with Rupmati’s pavilion on the right. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Panoramic view of Mandu with Rupmati’s pavilion on the right. ‘Maandoo. J. Abbott 1835 from Roop Muttie’s Kiosk’. On original mount: ‘Ruins of Maandoo. Capital of the quondam Kingdom of Malwa. From nature by Maj. Genl. James Abbott. This kiosk, built by Baz Bhadoor, last King of Maandoo, t...
The Jahaz Mahal, or Ship Palace, Mandu, with a tiger in the foreground. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Jahaz Mahal, or Ship Palace, Mandu, with a tiger in the foreground. ‘Tubbaila Mhyle, Mandoo. J. Abbott’. On original mount: ‘Royal Palace at Maandoo, the ruined capital of Malwa sketched AD 1835’. Printed verses on original mount. Pencil and ink; 48 by 67.5 cm. Note: The Taveli Mahal i...
Jami Masjid, Agra, showing the now demolished Tripolia Gate and gate to the mosque. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Jami‘ Masjid, Agra, showing the now demolished Tripolia Court and gate to the mosque. Inscribed: ‘Jumma Musjid - Agra - 1826’. Pencil and ink; 26.6 by 36.8 cm.