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801. WD3894

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3894
Title:
Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, from the west. Artist(s): Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
Scope & Content:
Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, from the west. Inscribed: ‘Fort Cornwallis. West Face’. Water-colour; 25 by 41.5 cm in wash borders.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 Item

802. WD3895

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3895
Title:
Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, from the shore. Artist(s): Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
Scope & Content:
Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, from the shore. Water-colour; 24.8 by 38.5 cm in wash borders. Note: These early views of Fort Cornwallis, with stockaded walls, must have been made shortly after Penang was taken on behalf of the East India Company by Captain Francis Light, and renamed...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 Item

803. WD3940

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3940
Title:
Inscribed on reverse: 'View of the Fort of Gwalior from the North. On the left a Pullass tree Butea Frondosa-Bastard Teak'. Artist(s): Arnott, Archibald (1803-1846)
Scope & Content:
Inscribed: ‘AA’ and on reverse: ‘View of the Fort of Gwalior from the North. On the left a Pullass tree Butea Frondosa-Bastard Teak’. Water-colour; 37 by 54.5cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827-1846
Extent:
1 Item

804. WD3951

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3951
Title:
The Fort at Amber, Rajasthan, showing part of the Raj Mahal from the opposite bank of the Maota Lake, and low arched buildings used as elephant stables at the water’s edge. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
Scope & Content:
The Fort at Amber, Rajasthan, showing part of the Raj Mahal from the opposite bank of the Maota Lake, and low arched buildings used as elephant stables at the water’s edge, c.1860. Water-colour; 47.2 by 48 cm. Purchased 1983. Note: The proportions of the building have been exaggerated, a mina...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

805. WD4027

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4027
Title:
Prinsep’s Ghat and Water Gate of Fort William, Calcutta, from the right bank of the Hooghly with river craft and a three masted EIC troopship. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Prinsep’s Ghat and Water Gate from the right bank of the Hooghly with river craft and a three masted EIC troopship. 23 by 66 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

806. WD4042

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4042
Title:
St Peter’s Church, Fort William, Calcutta. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
St Peter’s Church, Fort William. Inscribed on original mount: ‘New Gothic Church in the Centre of Fort William, built by Capt Hutchinson-viewed from the flatstaff Bastion. Tumbrils & gun carriages laid out for inspection Gov. General’s house in case of siege. Shot yard-ordnance’. 23 by 3...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

807. WD4089

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4089
Title:
Amber Palace and fort, Jaipur. Artist(s): Wonnacott, William (1841-1878)
Scope & Content:
Amber Palace and fort, Jaipur. Inscribed: ‘WW. 1.9.77’ and on original framer’s label: ‘Sketched on the spot. The deserted palace & fort at Umeer, Jeypore, the former capital of Jeypore’. Water-colour heightened with white; 28.5 by 39 cm. Note: Made when the regiment was en route from N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1877
Extent:
1 Item

808. WD4095

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4095
Title:
Sketchbook of 74 drawings begun on arrival in Madras. The drawings cover first impressions, a trip to the Shevaroy Hills with friends Captain and Mrs J.S.H. Algar, also of the 60th Foot, Pallaveram, Poonamallee and a march to Bellary with the regiment. Artist(s): Carlisle, Marian (fl. 1866-68)
Scope & Content:
Sketchbook (ff.1-74) inscribed on pasted label: ‘Madras & places near it - Shevaroy Hills, and March to Bellary’, and on flyleaf: ‘M. Carlisle. Madras Decr. 1866’. Mrs. Carlisle began the sketchbook on arrival in Madras and the drawings cover first impressions, a trip to the Shevaroy Hills...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866-1868
Extent:
1 Item

809. WD4105

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4105
Title:
View of the fort of Cochin , from across the backwater, with the union flag flying from the warehouse, formerly the Portuguese cathedral of Santa Cruz
Scope & Content:
View of the fort of Cochin, from across the backwater, with the union-flag flying from the warehouse, formerly the Portuguese cathedral of Santa Cruz. c.1800. Inscribed: ‘View of Cochin’. Water-colour; 26.2 by 44.5 cm. Purchased 1986.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

810. WD4106

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4106
Title:
The fort of Bangalore, from a village outside the main gate
Scope & Content:
The fort of Bangalore, from a village outside the main gate. Water-colour; 28.5 by 45.8 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790-1792
Extent:
1 Item

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