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1. Add Or 5343-5352/WD4455-4459, Add Or 5350

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Add Or 5343-5352/WD4455-4459, Add Or 5350
Title:
ALBUM OF PINDARI WARS 1817-18 Album of 15 drawings of views in Central India and Rajasthan, connected with Lord Hastings’ campaigns of 1817-18 (the Pi ...
Scope & Content:
ALBUM OF PINDARI WARS 1817-18 Album of 15 drawings of views in Central India and Rajasthan, connected with Lord Hastings’ campaigns of 1817-18 (the Pindari campaign and the Third Maratha War). The final drawing is associated with the Nepal war of 1814-15. 15 water-colour views laid down on pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815-1819
Extent:
16 items

2. WD4458

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4458
Title:
The fortress of Kumbhalgarh in the Aravalli Hills (Mewar).. Artist(s): Waugh, Patrick Young (1788-1829)
Scope & Content:
The great fortress of Kumbhalgarh in the Aravalli Hills (Mewar). By Patrick Young Waugh (1788-1829), 1818-19. Signed on the wash border:’ P.Y. Waugh.’ Inscribed below: ‘Fort of Kommulmair.’ Pen-and-ink and wash, heightened with water-colour; 246 by 445 mm; 300 by 480 mm including wash borders...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 5343

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5343
Title:
The hill fort of Deogarh, circumvallated, with walls ascending the left side, with further hills beyond.
Scope & Content:
The hill fort of Deogarh (Madhya Pradesh), circumvallated, with walls ascending the left side, with further hills beyond. The foregound is broken up into ravines, with cultivated land beyond leading up to the hill. Inscribed below: ‘A view of the Fort of Deogurh. No. 3.’ 295 by 500 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 5348

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5348
Title:
The fortress of Narwar on its hill surrounded by walls, with domes and minarets appearing above the latter, with further walls and buildings and gardens in the foreground.
Scope & Content:
The fortress of Narwar (Gwalior) on its hill surrounded by walls, with domes and minarets appearing above the latter, with further walls and buildings and gardens in the foreground. Inscribed below: ‘A view of the Town and Fort of Nerwar. No. 8.’ 295 by 485 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD4455

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4455
Title:
The town of Uchar (Datia state) beneath its massive rock, with the fort and a mosque in the foreground.. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The town of Uchar (Datia state) beneath its massive rock, with the fort and a mosque in the foreground. Attributed to William Prinsep (1794-1874), 1818. Inscribed below: ‘The Fort and Town of Oochar. No. 1.’ 320 by 420 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD4459

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4459
Title:
View of the village and fortress of Urki (Simla Hill States) and the Gurkha cantonments spread over a hillside with a fortress above. 1815.
Scope & Content:
View of the village and fortress of Arki (Simla Hill States) and the Gurkha cantonments spread over a hillside with a fortress above. 1815. Inscribed on facing page: ‘South. South view of Erkee and the Goorkah cantonment. The Fort is in the situation of A’ [marked on the drawing] ‘but not vi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 5344

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5344
Title:
The fort of Salaya, the Pahuj river running between high banks of red earth in the foreground, and the encampment of the Marquess of Hastings in the distance.
Scope & Content:
The fort of Salaya (Jalaun District), the Pahuj river running between high banks of red earth in the foreground, and the encampment of the Marquess of Hastings in the distance. Inscribed below: ‘A view of the Fort and village of Saleia on the Pohooj River. No. 4.’ 325 by 505 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 5346

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5346
Title:
A view possibly of the fort at Bhitarwar (Gwalior State). The strong fortress on a hill in the distance, a smaller fort similarly situated much nearer, with a river joining them, and distant hills.
Scope & Content:
A view possibly of the fort at Bhitarwar (Gwalior State). The strong fortress on a hill in the distance, a smaller fort similarly situated much nearer, with a river joining them, and distant hills. 295 by 505 mm. Inscribed below: ‘A view of the Fort of Birttrwas. No. 6.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
1 Item