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71. Add Or 5475, f.6

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.6
Title:
Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadur Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty's court. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'
Scope & Content:
[Persian inscription, explained on the previous page, and translated on the next folio:] (f.5v) ‘Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadoor Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty’s court.’ (f.7) ‘Translate of the foregoing:’ ‘Amarut o Awalee Murtabat’ ‘F...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

72. Add Or 5475, f.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.9
Title:
Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadur Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty's court, in a square tughra. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'
Scope & Content:
Styles and titles in Persian of Metcalfe as Agent of the G.G. ‘The same as page 3’ [f.6]’ but in a different form of toghra …’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

73. Add Or 5475, f.13

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.13
Title:
Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadur Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty's court, in a vase shaped tughra. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'
Scope & Content:
Styles and titles in Persian of Metcalfe as Agent of the G.G. ‘The same as page 3’ [f.6] ‘but in a different form of toghra …’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

74. Add Or 5475, f.34

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.34
Title:
'Autograph of His Majesty Bahadur Shah of Delhi 29th April 1844.' From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): India, Bahadur Shah II, Mughal emperor of (1837-58)
Scope & Content:
‘Autograph of His Majesty Bahadur Shah of Delhi 29th April 1844.’ Note: with transcription and translation on f.33v. This is a well-known Persian verse. ‘Dost an bashud ke Gheerud dust-i Dost’ ‘Dur Pureshan hali,o-dur mandigee,’ ‘Dost mu shoomur an ke dur Neeamut zanud,’ ‘Laf yeearee o Bi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 Item

75. Add Or 5475, f.47

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.47
Title:
Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadur Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty's court, in a fish shaped tughra. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'
Scope & Content:
Styles and titles in Persian of Metcalfe as Agent of the G.G. ‘The same as at Page 3’ [f.6] ‘but in a different form of toghra’ [i.e. a vase shape].
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

76. Add Or 5475, f.71

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.71
Title:
Style and titles by which the Emperor Bahadur Shah addressed the Agent of the Governor-General attached to His Majesty's court, in a diaper patterned tughra. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'
Scope & Content:
Styles and titles in Persian of Metcalfe as Agent of the G.G. ‘The same as at Page 3’ [f.6] ‘but in a different form of Toghra.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

77. C.44.h.5, 3(1215)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.44.h.5, 3(1215)
Title:
Panel from the Alhambra. (Plaster). Spain [at the Great Exhibition, London]. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative with monogram 'H. O.' Close view of a plaster impression of a panel from the Alhambra, with calligraphic and architectural decoration, displayed at the Great Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

78. Johnson 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 29
Title:
Album of calligraphic specimens
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. The 1830 catalogue gave a total of 20 leaves of which 19 are now extant. The missing leaf (4) is described in the 1830 catalogue as 'taken out'. All the leaves have specimens of Persian calligraphy, and in most cases clearly derive from the same albums as the Persian it...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1790
Extent:
1 Item

79. Johnson 65A

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65A
Title:
Album of calligraphy A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript
Scope & Content:
A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript. Bound in green half morocco by the Library
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1790
Extent:
1 Item

80. Johnson 65B

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65B
Title:
Album of calligraphy. 50 leaves of nasta'liq calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. 50 leaves of ‘nasta'liq’ calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers. Dated pages fall between AH1137 and 1150, suggesting that the assembly was comp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1740
Extent:
1 Item