Woman bathing. A lady of rank is seated on steps leading to a river; her hair is being dried by an old lady.
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Woman bathing. A lady of rank is seated on steps leading down to a river; her hair is being dried by an old lady, and two other maid-servants stand behind. Another lady is coming out of the water. In the distance elephants and guards are waiting. Water-colour; 12.75 by 8.25 ins.
Nepali lady standing beside a table with a rose in her hand.
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Portrait of a Nepali lady standing beside a table with a rose in her hand. By a Nepali artist, late 19th century. Wash; 10.25 by 6.5 ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 6 November 1962. Note: This drawing was obtained in Benares together with Add.Or.2373-80 and it may well have been m...
A Kashmiri woman carrying a small bag. By an Amritsar artist, 1866. Inscribed on original album page: ‘Cashmere Woman.’ Water-colour; 6.25 by 4.25 ins, with mount 8.5 by 6.5 ins. Purple mount with red and blue rules.
Hardcastle Collection Five ivory miniatures of Dost Muhammad Khan, Bahadur Shah II and three Mughal court ladies, set in a gilt and jewelled bracelet.
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A gold bracelet set with emeralds and ornamented with five ivory miniatures of Dost Muhammad Khan, Bahadur Shah II and three Mughal court ladies. Made by a Delhi artist and goldsmith, c.1864. Names inscribed on back of miniatures in English and in Persian script: ‘Dost Mohommad’;’ Moti Mahal’;...
Nur Jahan, wife of the Emperor Jahangir (ruled 1605-27). Full length, facing right, wearing a red turban and white dress over crimson ‘paijamas.’ Sandy ground with narrow line of trees and hills on the horizon. Inscribed: ‘Noor Jehan. Jehan Geeas’s Favourite Queen.’
