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Reference (shelfmark):: WD972
Title:: View of Dhonburi, opposite Bangkok, on the west bank of the River Menam
Scope & Content:: View of Dhonburi, opposite Bangkok, on the west bank of the River Menam. 1822. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘F24. View of Bangkok’; in red ink’: 9.’ Water-colour; 11 by 19 ins. Note: Dhonburi was the capital of Siam until King Rama I (1782-1809) founded Bangkok on the opposite side of the ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1822
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1044
Title:: View of Attock (Punjab). 1 March 1860. Artist(s): Yule, Sir Henry (1820-1889)
Scope & Content:: Pencil drawing of Attock (Punjab) by Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889), 1 March 1860. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Attok. March 1/60.’ Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889) served with the Bengal Engineers in India from 1840 to 1862. From 1845 to 1849 he worked in the North West Provinces restoring and deve...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1057
Title:: View of Surat from across the River Tapti. Artist(s): Steen, A. van der (fl. 1767-82)
Scope & Content:: Wash drawing by A. van der Heen (fl. 1782) of a view of Surat from across the River Tapti in Gujarat, dated 1782. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Surat taken from the opposite side of the River Tapee. A. van der Steen delt ad Vivum 1782.’ Situated on a bend in the river Tapti, Surat was an import...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1782
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1070
Title:: View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:: Water-colour painting of Mumbai Harbour by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in January 1870. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bombay. Originally, Mumbai (Bombay) was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to ca...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1071
Title:: View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
Scope & Content:: Water-colour painting of Mumbai Harbour by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) in January 1870. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Bombay.’ Originally, Mumbai (Bombay) was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to c...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1236
Title:: A Mill, Fateh Jang (Punjab). 22 January 1914. On back, view of Fatehjang. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
Scope & Content:: A Mill, Fateh Jang (Punjab). 22 January 1914. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Fateh Jang. 22.i.14. L.R.’ Pencil and water-colour; 5.25 by 6.25 ins. On back, View of Fatehjang. Pencil.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1914
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1240
Title:: 'Muskat Harbour, Persian Gulf (Arabia).' by Norman Victor Lacey Rybot (1876-1961)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Apr 1915
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1240
Title:: 'Muskat Harbour, Persian Gulf (Arabia).' by Norman Victor Lacey Rybot (1876-1961)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Apr 1915
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: WD1283
Title:: View of Circular Road, Calcutta. Artist(s): Prinsep, Edward Augustus (1828-1900)
Scope & Content:: Watercolour of Circular Road in Calcutta by Edward Augustus Prinsep (1828-1900) dated c.1848. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘On the Circular Road, Calcutta.’ Circular Road in Calcutta was one of the improvements implemented by Marquis Wellesley on his appointment as Governor-General in 1798. Part...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1848
Extent:: 1 Item

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