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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 2674-2743

21. Add Or 2693

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Title:
'Alivardi Khan, Nawab of Bengal (1740-56)
Scope & Content:
‘Alivardi Khan, Nawab of Bengal (ruled 1740-56). Full length, facing right, in a white ‘jama’; sandy ground with hills and trees on the horizon. Inscribed: ‘Aliverdi Khan Nabob of Bengal.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

22. Add Or 2694

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Title:
Hajji Ahmad, brother of 'Alivardi Khan
Scope & Content:
Hajji Ahmad, brother of ‘Alivardi Khan (see above), died 1748. Full length, facing right, wearing a white ‘jama’ and holding a bow and arrows; sandy ground with hills and trees on horizon. Inscribed: ‘Hadje Hamett Aliverdi Khan’s Brother.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

23. Add Or 2695

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Title:
Jafar 'Ali Khan (Mir Jafar), Nawab of Bengal (1757-60, 1763-65)
Scope & Content:
Jafar ‘Ali Khan (Mir Jafar), Nawab of Bengal (ruled 1757-60) Facing left, seated on a white rug with white cushions. He wears a white ‘jama’ and holds a spray of roses in his right hand; low marble balustrade in background. Inscribed: ‘Jaffier Ali Khan, Subah of Bengal.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

24. Add Or 2696

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Title:
Roshan Khan, Faujdar of Shahabad.
Scope & Content:
Roshan Khan, Faujdar of Shahabad, murdered c.1741. Facing right, seated on a white rug with white cushions, a low white balustrade in the background. He wears a white ‘jama’ and his hands are folded together. Inscribed: ‘Rushan Khan Fowsdar of Arrah in the Reign of Aliverdi Khan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

25. Add Or 2697

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Title:
Ahmad Khan Bangash, Nawab of Farrukhabad (1750-71)
Scope & Content:
Ahmad Khan Bangash,. Nawab of Farrukhabad, 1750-71 Facing left, seated on a rug leaning against cushions, holding a rose in his right hand; a low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Ahmed Khan Bangish Nawab of Farruckabad.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

26. Add Or 2698

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Title:
Saulat Jang, Faujdar of Purnea (1748-56)
Scope & Content:
Saulat Jang (father of Shaukat Jang), Faujdar of Purnea, 1748-56, died 1756. Facing right, seated on a rug against green and crimson cushions holding a hookah-snake in his right hand. His shield and sword lie beside him. In the background a low white balustrade. Inscribed: ‘Soulet Jung Souba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

27. Add Or 2699

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Title:
Husain Quli Khan, Subahdar of Dacca.
Scope & Content:
Husain Quli Khan, Subadar of Dacca, murdered by Siraj al-Daula 1755. Facing right, seated on a white rug, holding a rose in his left hand and leaning against a white cushion; a low white balustrade in the background. His sword and shield lie beside him. Inscribed: ‘Hussein Kuli Khan. Subahda...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

28. Add Or 2700

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Title:
Shitab Rai, Diwan of Bihar
Scope & Content:
Shitab Rai, Diwan of Bihar for Mughal Emperor, later given sole authority over province of Azimabad by Council of Calcutta, died 1772. Facing left, seated on a white rug, leaning against a white cushion and holding a spray of roses in his right hand. Inscribed: ‘Sittab Roy Nabob of Patna.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

29. Add Or 2701

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Title:
Unidentified ruler seated on a white rug leaning against blue and green cushions.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified ruler seated on a white rug leaning against blue and green cushions; a low white balustrade in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

30. Add Or 2702

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Title:
Badi al-Zaman Khan, Afghan zamindar of Birbhum (c.1718-c.1750)
Scope & Content:
Badi al-Zaman Khan, Afghan zamindar of Birbhum (c.1718-c.1750). Facing right, seated on a white rug, leaning against white and blue cushions. His shield and sword lie beside him and he holds a rose in his right hand; low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Budda Juma Khan Rajah of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item