The Shalimar Garden, near Delhi, with the garden-house used by Sir Charles Metcalfe
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The Shalimar Garden, near Delhi, with the garden-house used by Sir Charles Metcalfe. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Garden of Shalimar now residence of’ ‘C. Metcalfe Esqre. near Delhi.’ Watermark: ‘J Whatman 1810.’
A substantial house with balcony and portico set in a garden, with Indian attendants and a syce and horse waiting.
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A substantial house with balcony and portico set in a garden, with Indian attendants and a syce and horse waiting. Inscribed in pencil on the mount: ‘Our house in Trichinopoly Janry 1870’. 204 by 340 mm. Purchased February 1995.
Grounds of Duncan Campbell's house at Patna. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Grounds viewed from the top of a house, the latter’s shadow cast over the grass, with the Ganges beyond and Lord Moira’s pinnance budgerows at the water’s edge. Inscribed below: ‘Grounds of Duncan Campbell Esqr. at Patna.’ 357 by 534 mm. Note: Duncan Campbell, Opium Agent at Patna., 1812-21....
Charles Metcalfe'e establishment at the Shalimar Gardens north of Delhi. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Charles Metcalfe’s establishment at the Shalimar Gardens north of Delhi, showing a collection of European buildings in a park, with a coach and horses arriving through the gateway. Inscribed below: ‘Residency at Shalamar.’ 322 by 520 mm. Watercolour of Charles Metcalfe's establishement in Del...
The Mughal Shalimar Gardens north of Delhi. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The Mughal Shalimar Gardens, with the so-called Shish Mahal and a parterre and pool in front. Inscribed below: ‘Gardens of Shalamar and dewan Khanah.’ 325 by 510 mm. Watercolour of Shalimar Gardens near Delhi from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Gheen to Delhi Vol. VI' produced for Lord Moira, after...
The tomb and garden of Itimad al-Daulah at Agra. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The tomb and garden of I'timad al-Daulah at Agra. Inscribed below: ‘Etmudoo Dowlah’s Tomb opposite to Agra.’ 394 by 560 mm. Watercolour of I'timad al-Daulah's tomb from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Agra to Barrackpore Vol. X' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita R...
Barrackpore House and Park. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Barrackpore House and Park. Inscribed below: ‘ View of Barrackpore Park, The Cenotaph and part of the Cantonments with the River Hooghly and Serampore in the distance.’ 455 by 690 mm. Note: So large as to need folding over at the edge.