Lieut.-Colonel W.R. Gilbert and other British officers being entertained with a nautch by the Raja of Sambalpur
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The Commandant, Lieut.-Colonel W.R. Gilbert, and other British officers, being entertained with a nautch by the Raja of Sambalpur (Orissa). They are seated under a tent in a courtyard of the palace. On the left the Raja and his guests, on the right, nautch girls and musicians, in the foregroun...
Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace, apparently at James Skinner's house
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Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace. Women sit watching on either side and servants stand behind them. In the background part of a pavilion. By a Delhi artist, c.1838. Inscribed: ‘A Nautch at Col. Skinner’s given to me by himself 1838.’ Gouache; 5.25 by 8.25 ins,...
Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians.
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Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians. He is surrounded by a group of courtiers and attendants. Inscribed on back in English in ink: ‘Lukhnou Nawab Asoofooddoala’; in’ nagari’ characters: ‘Luknau asaf-ud-daula navab.’ Water-colour; 16 ...
Hindu ascetic, playing a ‘sarangi.’ Inscribed on front: ‘Biraggee or A Religions Beggar’; on back: ‘? or Religious Beggar July 1803 Patna.’ 7.5 by 6.75 ins.
Rattle. Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Snake-charmer's pipe.
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Rattle. Inscribed: ‘dogargi.’ Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Inscribed: ‘donru.’ Snake-charmer’s pipe. Inscribed: ‘tumri.’ Plate. Inscribed: ‘thali.’ 6.25 by 8 ins.
Dancing-girl in a white sari with a red border seated on a western-style sofa on a terrace. By a Lucknow artist, c.1780-90. Inscribed: ‘A Dancing Girl.’ Gouache; 8.5 by 5.75 ins. Heavy Indian ink border. Purchased 15 August 1966. Note: This drawing is almost identical in composition and su...