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Subject Godowns

1. Add Or 4701

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4701
Title:
The opium godown or store within its compound at Patna. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The opium godown or store within its compound at Patna. The principal facade has as its basement storey a rusticated arcade and alternating pedimented windows and pilasters. Inscribed below: ‘Opium Godown at Patna.’ 245 by 349 mm. Watercolour of an Opium Godown in Patna from 'Views by Seeta ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4702

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4702
Title:
The inside of the opium godown at Patna, showing a staircase rising on increasingly high arches. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The inside of the opium godown at Patna, showing a staircase rising on increasingly high arches. Inscribed below: ‘Interior view of the same.’ 212 by 236 mm. Watercolour of the interior of an opium factory in Patna from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Patna to Benares Vol. II' produced for Lord Moir...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4703

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4703
Title:
Bird's eye view from above the Opium Godown at Patna. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
Bird’s eye view from above the Opium Godown at Patna, showing the houses and their grounds to the west, with the Ganges on the right. Sitaram depicts himself sketching on the flat roof of the godown and shows the curve of the earth in the distant prospect. Inscribed below: ‘Bird’s Eye.- view f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4706

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4706
Title:
The great Gola on the Maidan at Bankipore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The great Gola on the Maidan at Bankipore. Inscribed below: ‘The Golah. or Grain Stone’ [sic]’ House at Patna.’ 250 by 352 mm. Watercolour of Bankipore granary from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Patna to Benares Vol. II' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram bet...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

5. Photo 247/4(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/4(47)
Title:
View of Calcutta from the godowns of Fairly Place. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking south-east over the rooftops from Fairlie Place. The northern façade of Writers' Buildings can be seen on the right, with the spire of St Andrew's Church beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 247/4(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/4(60)
Title:
Scenery near the Hooghly. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from a riverside ghat, looking up towards a large thatched building, with a sign in front reading 'Bodry's.' The only Bodry listed in the commercial almanacs for the period is the hotelier and chophouse keeper, J. Bodry, although this building has more the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/27(2734)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/27(2734)
Title:
The Kampani ka kot'hi (the East India Company factory), Painam, Sonargaon. Photographer: Brennand, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the house, partially obscured by thatched hut and trees in the foreground. Sonargaon was a noted producer of the celebrated Dhakka muslims and for the purchase of this the Company established a factory at Painam. The building is briefly described...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1158(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1158(4)
Title:
La Grande Rivière (Kali-besaar) à Batavia. Photographer: Woodbury and Page.
Scope & Content:
View along the stretch of the Ciliwung River known as the Kali Besar, lined with godowns on either side and looking towards a bridge in the distance.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1168/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(7)
Title:
Coconada. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the bank of the Godavari, looking across the river towards godowns on the far side, with local sailing barges moored in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1180/3(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/3(22)
Title:
Finished good godown [in a jute mill]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
View of bales of finished jute, stacked in the godown of a jute mill, probably at the Barnagore Jute Mill, north of Calcutta (see note at print 3).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item