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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject fables

31. Johnson 54,28

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,28
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 33 in Persian. 170 by 105 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A crow perches in a tree, a tortoise sits by a stream as a mouse runs down a ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

32. Johnson 54,29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,29
Title:
The hares and the elephants, from the 'Iyar-i Danish. Artist(s): Udwat Singh (fl. 1780-1782)
Scope & Content:
The hares and the elephants. By Udwat Singh. No text on reverse; inscribed on mount in Persian: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh’ (the work of Udwat Singh); numbered 25 or 35 in Persian. 172 by 109 mm; page 322 by 207 mm. A herd of elephants drink at a pool, crushing a hare; another hare looks on. From...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

33. Johnson 54,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,30
Title:
The fowler and the pigeons, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The fowler and the pigeons. Portions of two or more illustrations joined together and overpainted; text on reverse covered by backing sheet. 258 by 126 mm; page 301 by 195 mm. Reverse: a piece of paper with Persian inscription including the date AH678/AD1279-80 and a reference to the celebrat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

34. Johnson 54,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,31
Title:
The archer and the cat, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The archer and the cat. 124 by 93 mm; page 321 by 205 mm. An archer shooting a cat. From the story of the old lady and her cat, cf J.54, 3 (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story III, 55; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.27r-27v). Note: This picture is smaller than others in the set and is similar to th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

35. Johnson 54,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,32
Title:
The falcon and the pigeon, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The falcon and the pigeon. 132 by 91 mm; page 321 by 206 mm. A falcon is in a hole in a tree, with an eagle attacking. From the story of the falcon attacking the pigeon, Bazindah, but frustrated by an eagle (Eastwick (1854), introduction, story I, 47; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.22v-23r). Note: L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

36. Johnson 54,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,33
Title:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The crow, the tortoise and the mouse. 112 by 95 mm; page 321 by 208 mm. A mouse frees an antelope from a net. From the story of the crow, tortoise and mouse who become friends with a deer, cf.’ nos.’28 and 43 (Eastwick (1854), chapter III, story VI, 293; I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403, f.117r). Note: T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

37. Johnson 54,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,34
Title:
A rat and a snake, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
A rat and a snake. 104 by 104 mm; page 321 by 207 mm. A rat or mouse attacks a snake which in turn is biting another rat which is disappearing into a hole at the root of a tree (story unidentified). Note: Probably intended for I.O.R. Pers.Ms 1403. Like no.33 it is mounted on twentieth-centur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

38. Johnson 54,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,35
Title:
Three tortoises, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
Three tortoises. Panel of eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 221 by 125 mm; page 286 by 140 mm. Three tortoises are swimming in the water below a bank. From the story of the tortoise and her companion despatching a messenger to her husband asking him to return as she is sick (Eas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

39. Johnson 54,36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,36
Title:
The monkey and the turtle, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The monkey and the turtle. Two lines of text; overpainted and rebacked. 212 by 114 mm; page 218 by 120 mm. A monkey is up a tree throwing down figs into a stream, and a turtle is on the bank talking to him. There are ducks and fishes in the water. The monkey is explaining to the turtle that...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

40. Johnson 54,37

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 54,37
Title:
The buck and the doe, from the 'Iyar-i Danish
Scope & Content:
The buck and does. Two panels with eight lines of text; overpainted and rebacked - in repainting the story seems to have become muddled and no partridge is shown in the hole. 230 by 128 mm; page 288 by 140 mm. A buck and two does are under a tree, a hawk is perched on a rock, and two jackals(...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item