The Kutb Minar, near Delhi. Artist(s): Crommelin, James Arden (1801-1893)
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The Qutb Minar, near Delhi. 1828. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Kootub Minar near Delhi. J.A.C.1828’; notes on back in pencil. Water-colour; 6.75 by 9.75 ins.
Minar overlooking the plain of Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Cramer-Roberts, Charles J. (1834-1895)
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Minar overlooking the plain of Kabul (Afghanistan). 1879. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Minar overlooking plain of Caubul from a sketch on the spot by St Faith. 67th. This is a fancy sketch not original. C.J.C.R.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 19 ins.
The fortress and citadel of Ghazni (Afghanistan) and the two Minars. Tribesmen with camels, horses and pack bullocks in foreground. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
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The fortress and citadel of Ghazni (Afghanistan) and the two Minars. Tribesmen with camels, horses and pack bullocks in foreground. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 15. Inscribed on mount: ‘The fortress and Citadel of Ghiznee and the two Minars.’ Foster Catalogue, no.148.
Ancient tower among the ruins of Gaur (Bengal). Artist(s): Davis, Samuel (1756/7-1819)
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Ancient tower among the ruins of Gaur (Bengal). c.1791. Inscribed: ‘S. Davis’. Water-colour; 22 by 19 ins. Cirumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Note: Gaur was the capital of Bengal under its ancient Hindu Kings, and after about A.D. 1200 under Muslim rulers. The ruins were frequently ex...
The Qutb Minar; a tent and an English couple in the foreground. Artist(s): Harcourt, Alfred Frederick Pollock (1836-1910)
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The Qutb Minar; a tent and an English couple in the foreground. 1865. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘The Kootub Minar. A Harcourt 1865’; on back in ink: ‘The Kootub Minar, Delhi’. Water-colour: 16 by 12 ins.
The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Artist(s): White, George Francis (1808-1898)
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The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed: ‘The Kootoob - near Delhi. G.F. White delt. 15th Decr. 1838’. Pencil and ink; 19 by 28.2 cm. Purchased 1970. Note: In 1803 the Qutb Minar sustained damage during an earthquake, including the collapse of the upper storey. The repairs and renovations were m...