The Great Temple of Jagannath and procession, Puri (Orissa). September 1820
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(49) The Great Temple of Jagannath and procession, Puri (Orissa). September 1820. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Temple & Procession at Pooree, Septr, 1820.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.229, fig 6.24. Pencil; 9.5 by 11.5 ins. Note: WD680 is a...
A shrine to Durga, as consturcted for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Signed 'J.C.M.'. Artist(s): M, J.C. (fl. 1784-1820)
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(125) A shrine to Durga, as constructed for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Image of Doorgah etc. J.C.M. (?)’ Gouache; 16 by 18 ins.
Pilgrims carrying holy water at Mogul Sarai (U.P.). Copy of sketch made in 1814 by John Newman. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819) after Newman, John (fl.c.1795-1818)
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(5) Pilgrims carrying holy water at Mogul Sarai (U.P.). 10 January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Scene at Mogul Serai near Benares. January l0th, 1814. Original by J. Newman 1815. Copied by C. Ignatio.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.216-7, fig 6.17. W...
Temporary funeral pyre over ash urn at cremation ceremony Siam
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Temporary funeral pyre over ash urn at cremation ceremony Siam. 1822. Inscribed on front in red ink: ‘F.11, 127’; and with pencil notes showing position of king and priests. Pencil; 21.25 by, 13.75 ins.
Tower of Silence, Bombay. Artist(s): Stevenson, Colonel (c.1860)
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Watercolour of the Tower of Silence in Bombay by Colonel Stevenson c.1860. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Tower of Silence, India. Col. Stevenson’. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. The Parsi community, followers of the ancient Zoroastrian faith from Persia, are thought to have arrive...
Funeral monument and prayer flags at Pakyong (Sikkim). 11 November 1903. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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Funeral monument and prayer flags at Pakyong (Sikkim). 11 November 1903. Inscribed on front in ink:’ Chorten (Chaiten) and Prayer flags (Ju Chu) Pakyong. 11xi.03. L.R.:’ notes on back in ink. Pen-and-ink; 9 by 5.5 ins.
Cairns with prayer flags at the summit of the Jelep Pass (Sikkim). 14 December 1903. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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Cairns with prayer flags at the summit of the Jelep Pass (Sikkim). 14 December 1903. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Stone Sentries at the top of the Jelape Pass. 14,400' L.R. 14.xii.03. 7 small 'Chaitens' - 3 adorned with a multitude of rags adorn the summit of the Pass and mark the bounda...
The Temple at Rameswaram, with a procession at the gate and an elephant passing. 25 January 1804. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
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Pen-and-ink and wash drawing, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), of the Temple at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, with a procession at the gate and an elephant passing by, dated 25th January 1804. Note: Drawing for 'Pagoda at Ramisseram', plate 9,’ Views.’ Described Valentia, i, 339-42. Reproduced: Archer...
69 miscellaneous sketches of costume, everyday things and scenes ('manners and customs'), made in India between 1786 and 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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69 miscellaneous sketches of costume, everyday things and scenes ('manners and customs'), made in India between 1786 and 1793. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; various sizes. Includes studies of turbans (WD1943-1950), details of costume, jewellery, arms, saddle-cloths, musical instruments and ch...
