Common palanquin Inscribed: ‘Common Palanqueen of the Country.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
A common cart or hackery Inscribed: ‘A common Cart or Hackeree.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
A common carriage for native women. Inscribed: ‘A common Carriage for Native Women.’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout.
Scope & Content:
An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Water-colour and body-colour; 495 by 390 mm. Note: This and Add.Or.5010 below seem related to the caparisoned elephants drawn for Steuart & Co, Add.Or.535-7.
An East Indiaman entering a sheltered bay with a flagstaff on a headland at the entrance
Scope & Content:
An East Indiaman entering a sheltered bay with a flagstaff on a headland at the entrance. c.1820. Pencil; 7 by 27.2 cm. WD4400 For this drawing, see entry under Charles D'Oyly.
A caparisoned and mahouted elephant with a closed howdah, the top of a chair just being visible
Scope & Content:
A caparison and mahouted elephant with a closed howdah, the top of a chair just being visible. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Water-colour and body-colour; 502 by 433 mm. Note: see note under Add.Or.5004 above.
Eight capriccio river scenes on the Pearl River, Canton. Boats among islands in a mountainous landscape with a village and a temple.
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Boats among islands in a mountainous landscape with a village and a temple. Note: Possibly meant for the islands and temples on the opposite bank of the river to Canton.
Eight capriccio river scenes on the Pearl River, Canton. Looking downriver. Small craft passing a landing stage and customs post. In the foreground a gaily painted ferry boat plying across the river.
Scope & Content:
Small craft passing a landing stage and customs post. In the foreground a gaily painted ferry boat plying across the river.