Advaita (Saivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript
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Advaita (Shaivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript; a house and well in the background. Inscribed: ‘Smartah Brahmin going to Prayers.’ 8.75 by 6.25 ins.
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books, i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts.
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A Native Accountant with Cajam Books i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts. Hobson-Jobson distinguishes between ‘Cajan’, the plant which yields ‘dal’, and ‘Cadjan’, or palm leaves. The term is Javanese, introduced by foreigners (the Dutch?) into western and southern India. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A ...
Title-page to an album of M.V. Dhurandhar's water-colours.. Artist(s): Dhurandhar, Mahadev Visvanath (1867-1944)
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Title-page: ‘A tribute to/ C.H. Candy Esquire, B.A., L.L.M./ Principal, Rajaram College/ Kolhapore/ from / his most obedient student/ M.V. Dhurandhar.’ Note: The Kolhapur High School was opened in 1867, and renamed the Rajaram High School in honour of the late Maharaja of Kolhapur...
George MacBeth, 1973, UK poet, novelist, BBC producer. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography George MacBeth looks downwards and to the right whilst leaning against a door displaying part of a poster of an Aubrey Beardsley illustration. Behind him are shelves piled high with books.
Andrew Motion, 1985, UK poet, critic, biographer, publisher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Andrew Motion sits on a sofa with his right hand resting against his cheek; he looks directly at the camera. To the left of the sofa there is a table containing a lamp, stuffed bird and tall pile of books.
Frances Partridge, one of the last of the Bloomsbury Group, London 1978. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Frances Partridge sits in front of a bookcase that runs the length of the room; she sits to the right of a table that has a tall bunch of tulips placed in a jug.