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040-003131936 Subject Uniforms

1. Photo 1000/58(5344)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/58(5344)
Title:
Non-photographic: watercolour of a subadar of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry, inscribed 'Command our lives thro' the medium of our affections. A Subadar, or native Commissioned Officer, B.N.I.'
Scope & Content:
One of a series of four drawing of Indian soldiers, probably by a Calcutta artist, apparently the original drawings for J. Williams, 'An historical account of the rise and progress of the Bengal Native Infantry from its first formation in 1757 to 1796' (London, 1817). See Mildred Archer, 'Compan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/58(5345)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/58(5345)
Title:
Non-photographic: watercolour of a havildar of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry, inscribed 'Agra, A Hawuldar, of Bengal Native Infantry.'
Scope & Content:
See Mildred Archer, 'Company drawings in the India Office Library' (HMSO, London), pp. 87-88, catalogue reference 53 (ii).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/58(5346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/58(5346)
Title:
Non-photographic: watercolour of a grenadier sepoy of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry, inscribed 'Forward. Bengal Grenadier, Sepoy.'
Scope & Content:
See Mildred Archer, 'Company drawings in the India Office Library' (HMSO, London), pp. 87-88, catalogue reference 53 (iii).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/58(5347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/58(5347)
Title:
Non-photographic: watercolour of a light infantry sepoy of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry presenting arms, inscribed 'Nepaul. Light Infantry Bengal. Sepoy.'
Scope & Content:
See Mildred Archer, 'Company drawings in the India Office Library' (HMSO, London), pp. 87-88, catalogue reference 53 (iv).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 item