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191. WD4101

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4101
Title:
The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground. Artist(s): Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874)
Scope & Content:
The north-west front of Government House Calcutta from Hastings Street, the fort in the far distance. A carriage and pair and a palanquin in the foreground, c.1855. Water-colour; 17 by 24 cm. Purchased 1985. Note: Government House is without the statue of Britannia placed on top of the dome ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 Item

192. WD4117

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4117
Title:
Album of 40 views and portraits. Artist(s): D'Oyly, Sir Charles (1781-1845), and others
Scope & Content:
Views and portraits c.1820, laid down on tinted paper in an album (ff.1-40). Besides D'Oyly, other named artists include John Luard, Alexander Lindsay, K.M. Campbell, Lady D'Oyly, Jai Ram Das and Sita Ram. Inscribed inside front cover: ‘Album belonging once to James Monro Macnabb and containin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

193. WD4129

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4129
Title:
South-west side of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
Scope & Content:
‘S.W. side of Govt House - the house copied from the view in Mr Graham’s book, but the perspective appears wrong, and I am not able to correct it - the view must have been taken from near the Fort. The wing No.1 contains Papa’s sitting rooms and a dressing room, which saves him the trouble of g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824
Extent:
1 Item

194. WD4130

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4130
Title:
Front or North-east view of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
Scope & Content:
‘Front or N.E. view of Govt House, the great entrance and flight of steps; copied from a drawing by Edward Hale, taken from a small house opposite (marked in the plan) occupied sometimes by the Master of the Horse, one of the ADC’s being near the stables. The windows on the centre floor of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824
Extent:
1 Item

195. WD4131

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4131
Title:
South-west gateway of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
Scope & Content:
‘Southwest gateway of Government House, taken from Mama’s veranda and looking down towards Chaundpal ghaut, where we first landed on our arrival at Calcutta, and where we take boat when we go by water to Barrackpore. This view is a very pretty one - ask Harriet whether she cannot conceive that ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824
Extent:
1 Item

196. WD4132

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4132
Title:
East wing of Government House, Calcutta. Artist(s): Amherst, Lady Sarah Elizabeth (1801-1876)
Scope & Content:
‘View of the east wing in which is the Council chamber, part of the portico and the great steps, and the archway under the portico, where carriages set down, copied from a drawing done by Edward from his window facing the Council room, the figures added by myself. It is not customary for any on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824
Extent:
1 Item

197. WD4189

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4189
Title:
The garden of the Cannings’ house at Allahabad. Artist(s): Canning, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth (1817-1861)
Scope & Content:
The garden of the Cannings’ house at Allahabad. Inscribed on mount: ‘Garden of Government House at Allahabad, formerly called ‘Lowther Castle’. October 1858’. Water-colour 26 by 37.5 cm. Note: Lady Canning joined her husband at Allahabad in August 1858 where they remained until January 1859....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 Item

198. WD4235

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4235
Title:
Indian journal of Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive (1787-1866), illustrated with watercolours, some probably by her governess, Anna Tonelli. Journal copied by professional calligrapher, W.H. Ramsay, c.1857. Artist(s): Clive, Lady Charlotte Florentia (1787-1866)
Scope & Content:
Journal with frontispiece, title page and contents, illustrated with water-colours, entitled: ‘Journal of a voyage to the East Indies, and during a residence there. A Tour through the Mysore and Tanjore countries &c.’ ‘&c.’ ‘and the return voyage to England by C.F. Clive’. The manuscript...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

199. WD4248

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4248
Title:
Government House, Ganeshkhind, Poona with lawns and flowerbeds. Artist(s): Crichton, Mrs H.G. (fl. 1930s)
Scope & Content:
Government House, Ganeshkhind, Poona with lawns and flowerbeds. Inscribed: ‘H.G. Crichton’. On original labels: ‘This is to certify that this is the original work of Mrs. H.G. Crichton. Marjorie G.H. Scott. Mrs Crichton Government House Ganeshkhind’. Water-colour; 23.6 by 32.8 cm. Presente...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1928-1933
Extent:
1 Item

200. WD4253

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4253
Title:
'From the end Verandah. Govt. House', Calcutta. Artist(s): James, Marianne Jane (b. 1805)
Scope & Content:
‘From the end Verandah. Govt. House’. Water-colour with pen and ink; 17 by 27 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1828
Extent:
1 Item

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