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61. Add Or 709

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 709
Title:
Raja Dhian Singh (1769-1843)
Scope & Content:
Raja Dhian Singh (1796-1843). Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1840-45. Purchased 26 October 1954 from Mrs Vandaleur, a descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, assistant to Henry Lawrence, resident at Lahore in 1847 and 1848. The pictures were found amongst Edwardes’s papers (‘see also:’ Add.Or.707-708, 26...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1845
Extent:
1 Item

62. Add Or 710

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 710
Title:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49) in durbar with Diwan Dina Nath, Fakir Nur al-Din, Tej Singh and Labh Singh. Artist(s): Hasan al-Din (fl.1845)
Scope & Content:
Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93, r.1843-49). By Hasan al-Din, Punjab Plains, Sikh, c.1845-46. Purchased from Mrs Vandaleur, descendant of Sir Herbert Edwardes, 26 October 1954 (‘see’ Add.Or.707-709). Inscribed on back in Urdu: ‘Hasan al-Din musavvir’ (painter Hasan al-Din). Gouache with gold; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

63. Add Or 748

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 748
Title:
Svetambara Jain monk of the Dhundhiya sect with brush and mask.
Scope & Content:
A Svetambara Jain monk of the Dhundhiyas sect with brush and mask. By a Western Indian artist, perhaps at Bhuj, Cutch, c.1856. Inscribed on back in Gujarati: ‘goraji dhundiyo hame ra tadri khana pakhana me luretala vaniaonva padri.’ Water-colour; 5.75 by 4.5 ins. Presented by Mrs Mavis Stran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 Item

64. Add Or 767

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 767
Title:
Two Jangama (Saiva) ascetics in saffron robes with green feather hats and long braided hair.
Scope & Content:
Two ‘Jangam’ (Shaiva) ascetics in saffron robes with green-feather hats and long braided hair. Inscribed: ‘2 Priests.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1832
Extent:
1 Item

65. Add Or 899

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 899
Title:
Chaitanya and Nityananda
Scope & Content:
Caitanya and his follower Nityananda. Inscribed: ‘2. Nitai Chaitanya.’ 390 by 280 mm. Note: Caitanya (1486-1533) was a mystic and religious teacher who lived in Bengal. He had a great influence on the spread of Vaisnavism and was at times regarded as an incarnation of Radha and Krishna, and o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

66. Add Or 900

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 900
Title:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Chaitanya
Scope & Content:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Caitanya. Inscribed: ‘8. Jagie and Madhaie.’ 425 by 280 mm. Note: The brothers Jagai and Madhai were aggressive drunkards who were converted by Caitanya and became his devoted followers.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

67. Add Or 912

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 912
Title:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Chaitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Keshav Bharati. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Caitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Kesav Bharati. By Krishna Candra, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Inscribed: ‘71.’ ‘A Bishnnuote procession;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri advaita prabhu. sri nityananda prabhu. sri maha prabhu. sri kesab bharati’ (na...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

68. Add Or 964

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 964
Title:
Narada the great sage.
Scope & Content:
Narada, the great sage. Inscribed in English: ‘Naratha’; in Tamil: ‘naratar.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

69. Add Or 993

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 993
Title:
Ascetic in saffron robe holding a rosary in his right hand.
Scope & Content:
Ascetic in saffron robe holding a rosary in his right hand. Inscribed: ‘Fakir.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

70. Add Or 994

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 994
Title:
Muslim ascetic.
Scope & Content:
Muslim ascetic. Inscribed: ‘Derveish.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

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