Sir Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827). A half-length portrait. He wears a brown coat with black velvet collar and gilt buttons, and a white neck-cloth. Foster 20.
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Sir Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827). A half-length portrait. He wears a brown coat with black velvet collar and gilt buttons, and a white neck-cloth. c.1804. Pastel; 20.5 by 17 ins. Presented by W.M. Harvey, 1859. Note: Dance entered the East India Company's Naval Service in 1759 and was in co...
The Right Honorable William St. John Fremantle Brodrick, 9th Viscount Midleton and 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942). Head and shoulders, looking right
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The Right Honorable William St. John Fremantle Brodrick, 9th Viscount Midleton and 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942). Head and shoulders, looking right. c.1905. Pencil; 12 by 9.5 ins. Presented by himself after holding office as Secretary of State for lndia 1903-05. Note: Eldest son of 8th V...
William Astell (1774-1847). Half-length, looking right. He wears a black coat with velvet collar and is seated on a chair. Artist(s): Say, Frederick Richard (fl. c.1827-1860)
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William Astell (1774-1847). Half-length, looking right. He wears a black coat with velvet collar and is seated on a chair. c.1834. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Astell.’ Oval, water-colour; 10 by 8 ins. Presented by Mrs. Franks, widow of Major-General W.A. Franks, godson of William Astell, 1931. Foste...
William Larkins (1755-1800). Head and shoulders; powdered hair tied in a queue, blue coat and frilled white shirt. Artist(s): Hill, Diana (d.1844)
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William Larkins (?-1800). Head and shoulders; powdered hair tied in a queue, blue coat and frilled white shirt. 1786. Inscribed on front: ‘Hill 1786’; on frame: ‘Mrs Diana Hill, after Mrs Harriott, 1786.’ Oval, water-colour on ivory; 3.5 by 2.75 ins. Bequeathed by Mrs. Mayo, 1924. Reproduce...
An album containing 409 drawings made in Delhi district, the Punjab, the Punjab States and on board ship. 1861-89, including portraits of named Indians and Europeans and miscellaneous scenes. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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An album containing 409 drawings (also 2 photographs, ff. 126, 127) made in Delhi district, the Punjab, the Punjab States and on board ship. 1861-89. Entitled: ‘Heads of the People.’ Inscribed on f.i: ‘Colonel A.F.P. Harcourt, his Drawings begun Delhi 1864’. ‘Rebound Streatley. 1900’; f.iiv in...
Portrait of Mahomad Akhun Ali, a bearded figure seated cross-legged on a carpet. 16 November 1869. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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Portrait of Mahomad Akhun ‘Ali, a bearded figure seated cross-legged on a carpet. 16 November 1869. Inscribed on front in pencil and water-colour: ‘Mohamed Akhoon Ali A.H. 16 No v. 69.’ Water-colour; 11.5 by 11 ins.
Portrait of Colonel Harcourt's orderly. 1868. By Major McBain 92nd Highlanders. Artist(s): McBain, Major (fl. 1868)
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Portrait of the orderly of Colonel Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt (1836-1910). c.1868. Inscribed on front in pencil by Colonel Harcourt: ‘My Chuprassie (about 1868) by Major McBain 92nd Highers.’ Water-colour; 14 by 9 ins. Presented by Duncan Grant, Esq., 13 July 1965. For Harcourt see W...
Oldfield with his friends, Major Ekins and Colonel Bates, camping near the summit of Huttoo near Simla (Punjab States); the snows in the background. April 1847. Artist(s): Oldfield, Henry Ambrose (1822-1871)
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Oldfield with his friends, Major Ekins and Colonel Bates, camping near the summit of Huttoo near Simla; the snows in the background. April 1847. Inscribed on back with notes in ink. Water-colour; 8.75 by 13.75 ins.
Head study of Sir Jagdish Bose. Artist(s): Rothenstein, Sir William (1872-1945)
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Head study of Sir Jagdish Bose. Inscribed: ‘Sir Jaggadis Bose 1912’. Pencil; 39 by 28 cm. Purchased 1969. Note: Sir Jagdish Bose (1858-1937), scientist, founder of the Bose Institute, Calcutta.
Young Javanese man, possibly Raden Saleh, son of the Regent of Semarang
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Young Javanese man. c.1816 Probably by a British artist. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘A portrait Qu. whose?’ Pencil; 40.9 by 27 cm. Watermark: ‘Golding & Snelgrove 1815:’ Britannia Crown. Note: The subject of the portrait is too young to be Raden Rana Dipura who accompanied Raffles fr...