Capital of the lion pillar at Basarh, Mizzarfurpur District, Bihar. Inscribed, 'Pillar in Tirhoot'.
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(102) Capital of the lion pillar, Tirhut (Bihar). Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Pillar in Tirhoot’; also measurements. Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.199, fig 6.4. Pen-and-ink; 9 by 7.5 ins.
Encampment below the hill fort of Govardhangiri, Shimoga (Mysore). April 1806
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(27) Encampment below the hill fort of Govardhangiri, Shimoga. April 1806. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘April 1806. Mar 31, 1816.’ Water-colour; 9.75 by 15.25 ins.
The temple at Chingrakonda, near Ongole.. Artist(s): Sydenham, Benjamin (1777-1828)
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(8) The temple at Chingrakonda, near Ongole. 1788. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Pagoda at Chingraconda 5 coss south of Ongole in Nellore Circar. The Pillar made of copper’; in pencil: ‘Singraconda in N. Nellore Dist.’ Wash. 20.75 by 14.25 ins.
Entrance to a fort and, on back, the Fort, Tughlakabad (Punjab)
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(31) Entrance to a fort and, on back, the Fort, Tughlakabad (Punjab). Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Part of Toogluckabad’; in pencil: ‘Mahomidabad.’ Pencil; 11.5 by 18.5 ins.
(19) The Shore Temple, Mamallapuram. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Mahabalipur’; on back in ink: ‘View of the ancient Hindu Temple on the Sea Coast at Mavelliporam-called the Seven Pagodas.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.174, fig 5.2. Water-colour; 10.75 by 16...
Album of 56 sheets of drawings mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. 1793-1806
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'Book 13'. 56 sheets of drawings (60 folios) mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. ff.31-38 depict ceiling paintings at Anegondi. 1793-1806. 28 drawings are fair copies of sketches in WD1062. Inscribed on original cover in ink: No. 1. Collection of Draw...