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Subject dancers and musicians

121. WD4035

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4035
Title:
Europeans being entertained by dancers and musicians in a splendid Indian house in Calcutta during Durga puja. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Europeans being entertained by dancers and musicians in a splendid Indian house during Durga puja. 23 by 43.5 cm. Note: A study for this composition, clearly not by Prinsep, is at WD4495. The subject matter and treatment is rather unlike Prinsep’s normal style, and it is possible that this i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

122. WD4304

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4304
Title:
Drawings on tracing paper, laid down in an album with paper covers. Cover inscribed: 'Outline Pen & Ink Sketches Calcutta & Vicinity'. Some show the same subjects as Sir Charles D’Oyly’s 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs', London, 1848. Artist(s): Wh
Scope & Content:
Drawings on tracing paper, laid down in an album (ff.1-24) with paper covers. Album 55 by 37.5 cm. Cover inscribed in ink over pencil: ‘Outline Pen & Ink Sketches Calcutta & Vicinity - by Coll. G.F. White’. Notes on some of the Calcutta drawings suggest White had the preparation of a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 Item

123. WD4495

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4495
Title:
Nautch at a grand Calcutta mansion, with English guests being entertained. Artist(s): Hutchisson, William Henry Florio (fl. 1815-1861), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A nautch party in a grand Calcutta mansion for Durga Puja, with British visitors being entertained, 1830-40. Dancers and musicians are in the centre before the seated visitors, brilliantly lit from above. The shrine with the Goddess image is in the rear, while the shadowy wings are occupied by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1840
Extent:
1 Item

124. WD4510

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4510
Title:
Dancing girls and musicians from Madras.. Artist(s): Green, Christopher (c. 1745-1805)
Scope & Content:
GREEN, CHRISTOPHER (c. 1745-1805) Bengal Artillery. Cadet 1770, Lieut. 1774, Capt. 1782, Lt. Col. 1796. Col. 1800, Maj Gen. 1805. Qmr. to newly raised Golandaz Coys. in 1777; 2nd Mysore War, ADC to Col. Pearse; 1787, 2nd Rohilla War, Major commdg. 3rd Bn. Art.; remonstrated with Lord Cornwallis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

125. WD4566

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4566
Title:
Standing Indian female figure, a temple dancer. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Study of a full length Indian female figure, a temple dancer, posed with her head resting in her left hand. In the upper right hand corner, there is a detail of the design of the dancer's bracelet. The artist's comments on the clothing and jewellery are visible. Pencil; 20.8 x 14.1 cm Presente...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1792-93
Extent:
1 Item

126. WD4568

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4568
Title:
Standing Indian female figure, a temple dancer. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Study of a full length Indian female temple dancer wearing a sari. Positioned facing away from the viewer. The artist's comments on the clothing is visible. Pencil;24.0 x 17.4 cm Presented to the British Library in 2006.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1792-93
Extent:
1 Item

127. WD4572

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4572
Title:
A nautch at Tinnevelly. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) and Daniell, William (1769-1837).
Scope & Content:
Pencil on paper 181 x 318 mm Inscribed: 'musicians' and '6 women dancers' and further inscribed 'Sundown Tinivelly District.' Group of Europeans watching a nautch. The figure seated on the left may be Benjamin Torin, a collector in Tinnevelly. The Daniells spent a month in Tinnevelly in 1792 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1792
Extent:
1 Item

128. X377(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
X377(4)
Title:
A Nautch in the Palace of the Ameer of Sind. Pl. 3 from The Oriental Portfolio. Artist(s): Haghe, Louis (1806-1895), after Stephanoff
Scope & Content:
A Nautch in the Palace of the Ameer of Sind. Pl. 3 from The Oriental Portfolio.. Artist(s): Haghe, Louis (1806-1895), after Stephanoff
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 Item

129. X471/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
X471/2(8)
Title:
'Nautch. A Hindoo Dance.' Dancers and musicians performing for a group of men. Section 14, pl. 1, in volume 2 of Solvyns, B. 'Les Hindous, Description de leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies.' Paris: 1808. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
Scope & Content:
'Nautch. A Hindoo Dance.' Dancers and musicians performing for a group of men. Section 14, pl. 1, in volume 2 of Solvyns, B. 'Les Hindous, Description de leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies.' Paris: 1808.. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808
Extent:
1 Item

130. X471/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
X471/2(16)
Title:
'Ramjanny, Dancing Girl.' Section 15, pl. 3, in volume 2 of Solvyns, B. 'Les Hindous, Description de leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies.' Paris: 1808. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
Scope & Content:
'Ramjanny, Dancing Girl.' Section 15, pl. 3, in volume 2 of Solvyns, B. 'Les Hindous, Description de leurs Moeurs, Coutumes et Ceremonies.' Paris: 1808.. Artist(s): Solvyns, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824)
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808
Extent:
1 Item

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