Shah Shuja holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Shah Shuja‘ holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 22. Inscribed on mount: ‘A Durbar held by Shar Shooja at Caubul.’ Foster Catalogue, no.160.
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Inscribed on mount: ‘Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan. Taken from life at Jellalabad. Novr 27th 1840 by James Atkins...
General Avitabile seated at a table reading, with a woman on his knee, possibly his favourite, Begum Peri. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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General Avitabile seated at a table reading, with a woman on his knee, possibly his favourite, Begum Peri. Inscribed: ‘Le Chevalier General Avitabile Peshawur reading dispatches from Lahore regarding the revolution. Jany. 20th 1841’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 13.2 by 13.5 cm. Purchased 1...