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3071. WD4319

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4319
Title:
Cawnpore. 'Exterior of the House in which the Massacre of our Women and Children took place and the Well down which their bodies were thrown. On the left of the Well are some Graves where those of the Prisoners who Died before the Massacre are buried'.
Scope & Content:
‘Exterior of the House in which the Massacre of our Women and Children took place and the Well down which their bodies were thrown. On the left of the Well are some Graves where those of the Prisoners who Died before the Massacre are buried. Drawn by E. Loder’. Water-colour; 23.7 by 31 cm. N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 Item

3072. WD4320

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4320
Title:
Cawnpore. 'Interior of the Building at Cawnpore in which our Women and Children were fouly Murdered by order of the Nana Sahib on the 15th and 16th of July 1857, consequently upon the advance of the British Troops under General Havelock'. Artist(s): Lo
Scope & Content:
‘Interior of the Building at Cawnpore in which our Women and Children were fouly Murdered by order of the Nana Sahib on the 15th and 16th of July 1857, consequently upon the advance of the British Troops under General Havelock. Drawn by E. Loder’. Water-colour; 24.5 by 30.2 cm. Note: The draw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 Item

3073. WD4339

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4339
Title:
Humorous drawing. 'Review. This is the Volunteer Cavalry about to charge the enemy, unfortunately the horses become unmanageable for want of proper training'. On reverse: 'Hopleys Hotel Ootacamund'
Scope & Content:
‘Review. This is the Volunteer Cavalry about to charge the enemy, unfortunately the horses become unmanageable for want of proper training.’ On reverse: ‘Hopleys Hotel Ootacamund.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860s
Extent:
1 Item

3074. WD4373

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4373
Title:
Capture of Seringaptam. Artist(s): Stotherd, Richard Hugh (fl. 1847)
Scope & Content:
Capture of Seringapatam. Inscribed original brass plate on frame: ‘The taking of Seringaptam. Prize drawing. Royal Military Academy, 1847, by R.H. Stotherd’. Water-colour; 52 by 74.5 cm. Purchased 1994.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1847
Extent:
1 Item

3075. WD4383

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4383
Title:
Line of wounded sepoys, queuing up to be questioned by a group of officers seated round a table, one with a hookah. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
Scope & Content:
Line of wounded sepoys, queuing up to be questioned by a group of officers seated round a table, one with a hookah. Inscribed: ‘Station invaliding Committee delt Bellew. Sketch by Capt Bellew. “Een in their Ashes glow their winter fires.”‘ On reverse a damaged inscription. 15 by 22.9 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824-1826
Extent:
1 Item

3076. WD4384

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4384
Title:
A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
Scope & Content:
A basket of human heads being presented to two army officers. Inscribed: ‘Evidence of official co-operation - being during the Burmese War. F.J. Bellew. Study of heads.’ On reverse: ‘Scene in Assam. Gumbeer Sing sending in a basket of heads. F.J. Bellew. Scene in Munnipore. Ghumbeer Sing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824-1826
Extent:
1 Item

3077. WD4385

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4385
Title:
A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Artist(s): Bellew, Francis John (1799-1868)
Scope & Content:
A mounted officer at the head of marching sepoys, with baggage camels and elephants, and a wounded soldier being carried in a litter. Inscribed: ‘Nat. Regt. arriving at the ground. F.J. Bellew.’ On reverse: ‘A Regt. of Bengal Sepoys on the line of march. F.J. Bellew.’ 15 by 23.2 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824-1826
Extent:
1 Item

3078. WD4387

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4387
Title:
Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
Scope & Content:
Temple in a grove of trees. In the foreground baggage camels and bearers, army tents beyond, with a man sitting beside a brazier. Inscribed: ‘Temple of Lutchmee on the Ganges R. G.F.W. del’. Sepia wash; 27.2 by 38.3 cm. Note: It has not been possible to trace this temple, probably drawn on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

3079. WD4391

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4391
Title:
Small sketchbook of 83 miscellaneous drawings, mainly in India and St Helena. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
Scope & Content:
Album (ff.1-91) in red leather covers with brass clasps, and a paper label pasted on the front inscribed: ‘Wm Eden.’ Some pages with 1809 watermark, drawings in water-colour unless described otherwise. Album 12.5 by 20.5 cm. f.1 Head studies. f.2 Striped tent. f.3 Three boatmen pullin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1812-1813
Extent:
1 Item

3080. WD4393

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4393
Title:
Small sketchbook of 79 miscellaneous drawings, mainly figure studies. Artist(s): Eden, William (c.1768-1851)
Scope & Content:
Small album (ff.1-108) in brown leather cover with brass clasp. Inside the back cover are accounts of Java prize money, including ‘cash in hand £364000’ and ‘Guns & Military stores £145000.’ Col. William Eden was QMG during the Java Campaign. Album 11 by 13.5 cm. f.1v Detail of Bengal ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1810s
Extent:
1 Item

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