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211. WD955

Reference (shelfmark):
WD955
Title:
Album of 25 drawings depicting costume and 'antiquities' in Java. c. 1813. The text in this volume is a copy of Boeckholtz's 'History of Java'
Scope & Content:
'Book 21'. 25 drawings (ff.78-106) depicting costume and 'antiquities' in Java. c.1813. The text in this volume is a copy of Boeckholtz's 'History of Java'. For an English translation made by A. Brand for MacKenzie in October 1814, see MacKenzie Collection 'Private' 16. The present drawings...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1813
Extent:
1 Item

212. WD959

Reference (shelfmark):
WD959
Title:
Album of 372 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
372 drawings (70 folios) made during the voyage to China and during the embassy, arranged in two sections: section 1, ff.1-30 and section ii, ff.31-70. 3 drawings are by other hands: f.48 (67) by J. Barrow, Comptroller of the Household to Lord Macartney; f.49 (74) by a 'Chinese mandarin'; f.64 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item

213. WD961

Reference (shelfmark):
WD961
Title:
Album of 278 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
278 drawings (89 folios) made during the voyage to China and during the embassy. Seven drawings are by other hands: f.8 (28) and f.44 (124) by Sir George Staunton, Secretary to the embassy; ff.59, 59v (157-159) by Captain William Henry Parish, Royal Artillery; f.60v, 61 (161-162) by a Chinese ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item

214. WD1069

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1069
Title:
Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01
Scope & Content:
Many of the drawings in this album are reproduced in chapter 3 of Howes, J. 'Illustrating India'. Delhi: OUP, 2010. f.4 (1) A Jain at Conjeveram. 16th March 1800. f.5 (2) ‘A Carnatic Peon (Chuckler Caste) employed as a Watchman or Guard at the Hill Fort of Saatghurr. March 1800.’ f.6 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1801
Extent:
1 Item

215. WD1478

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1478
Title:
Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England, 1840 by John Brownrigg Bellasis (1806-90)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822-56
Extent:
Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England

216. WD1943-2010

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1943-2010
Title:
69 miscellaneous sketches of costume, everyday things and scenes ('manners and customs'), made in India between 1786 and 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
69 miscellaneous sketches of costume, everyday things and scenes ('manners and customs'), made in India between 1786 and 1793. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; various sizes. Includes studies of turbans (WD1943-1950), details of costume, jewellery, arms, saddle-cloths, musical instruments and ch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1786-1793
Extent:
1 Item

217. WD2011-2018

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2011-2018
Title:
8 drawings of costume and everyday utensils in China, Malaya and Straits of Sunda, made on the voyage to India or on the way back to England in 1785 or 1793 to 1794. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
8 drawings of costume and everyday utensils in China, Malaya and Straits of Sunda, made on the voyage to India or on the way back to England in 1785 or 1793 to 1794. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; various sizes. Purchased 9 May 1962.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1794
Extent:
1 Item

218. WD2948

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2948
Title:
'Begami, Jaunsari Unmarried women' and on reverse: 'Gala costume of unmarried hill woman in the Himalayas (Jaunsar) a sketch from life'. Artist(s): Smythies, Gertrude Frances Morse (1855-1929)
Scope & Content:
‘Begami, Jaunsari Unmarried women’ and on reverse: ‘Gala costume of unmarried hill woman in the Himalayas (Jaunsar) a sketch from life’. Water-colour; 25.2 by 17.2 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882-1902
Extent:
1 Item

219. WD2949

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2949
Title:
'Jaunsari married woman and on reverse: Gala costume of a married hill woman in the Himalayas, the coloured head dress is dyed sheep skin - the ornaments pure silver & coral'. Artist(s): Smythies, Gertrude Frances Morse (1855-1929)
Scope & Content:
‘Jaunsari married woman’ and on reverse: ‘Gala costume of a married hill woman in the Himalayas, the coloured head dress is dyed sheep skin - the ornaments pure silver & coral’. Water-colour; 25.2 by 17.2 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882-1902
Extent:
1 Item

220. X43(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
X43(9)
Title:
A guard of the Rajah of Putteala and two of his dwarfs. Plate 9 from the Honble. Miss Eden's 'Portraits of the Princes and People of India,' C. Hullmandel's lithography, published by J. Dickinson & Son, London, 1844. Artist(s): Dickinson, Lowes Cato (1819-1908), after Eden, Emily (1797-1869)
Scope & Content:
A guard of the Rajah of Putteala and two of his dwarfs. Plate 9 from the Honble. Miss Eden's 'Portraits of the Princes and People of India,' C. Hullmandel's lithography, published by J. Dickinson & Son, London, 1844.. Artist(s): Dickinson, Lowes Cato (1819-1908), after Eden, Emily (1797-186...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 Item

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