Maheshwar fort. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Maheshwar fort. On original mount: ‘Castle of Mhaiswa the ancient Capital of Malwa on the River Narbudda, Nimar. From Nature by Genl. James Abbott 1843’. Pencil and ink; 28.7 by 52.5 cm.
Jami Masjid, Mandu. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Jami‘ Masjid, Mandu. ‘Entrance to the principal Mosque, Maandoo, Malwa. From nature by Maj. Genl. James Abbott. July 1835’. Printed verse on original mount. Pencil and ink; 41.5 by 56.8 cm. Note: Some of the inscriptions were obviously made later; Abbott was appointed Major-General in 1866.
Maheshwar, Indore. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Maheshwar, Indore. On original mount: ‘From Nature by General James Abbott 1842. Ghaut or stairs to the revered memory of the Mah-ratta Princess Ahilya Bae at Mhaiswa, Nimarr. Central India, drawn from a boat in the River Narbudda’. Pencil and ink; 34.2 by 53 cm.
The Narbada river, Maheshwar. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Narbada river, Maheshwar. On original mount: ‘Tomb of the Phunsias, M’haiswa. From Nature by Genl. James Abbott. 1842’. Pencil and ink; 33 by 53.4 cm.
The Purana Kila, Delhi. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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The Purana Kila, Delhi. ‘J. Abbott 1858’. On original mount: ‘Ruined Fortress of Inderprust, the original Delhi. Site, coeval with Troy: existing ruins built by Sher Shah, circa AD 1545’. Pencil and ink; 32.8 by 54.6 cm.
Sketchbook of 47 views in India. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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f.1 ‘Sacred fountain Kuttas Punjaub.’ f.2 ‘Tank in the Punjaub.’ f.3 ‘Castle of Sialkot Punjab, built by Raja Salivahana AD 84. Tradition records, that the S. East bastion continued to fall as fast as built until Salivahana immolated on the site the only son of a Widow.’ f.4 ‘Hindoo Temple at Toh...