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1. Add Or 3952

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Add Or 3952
Title:
A European lady being carried in a tonjon palanquin by four uniformed bearers, with a parasol bearer, and a spear carrier walking ahead. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
A European lady being carried in a tonjon palanquin by four uniformed bearers, with a parasol bearer, and a spear carrier walking ahead. Road and landscape are painted in, but the sky is left blank. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Tomjohn Palankeen’; and numbered: ‘34.’ 194 by 268 mm. with black rul...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3952-3959

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3952-3959
Title:
Add.Or.3952-3959 8 drawings from a series depicting methods of transport and occupations. Attributed to Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, c.1830-35. In ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.3952-3959 8 drawings from a series depicting methods of transport and occupations. Attributed to Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, c.1830-35. Inscribed on front with titles in English. Water-colour and body-colour; 215 by 268 mm. Provenance: Thomas Holroyd; Oriental Club, London; coll...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
8 items

3. Add Or 3953

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Add Or 3953
Title:
Coachman with whip, in blue, yellow and white livery. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Coachman with whip, in blue, yellow and white livery. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Coachman’; and numbered: ‘28.’ 269 by 211 mm. Note: The same subject as Add.Or.181, except for the colour of the uniform.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3954

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3954
Title:
Cook in his kitchen with oven and spit. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Cook in his kitchen with oven and spit. He is stirring a saucepan and holding a bamboo punkah. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Cook’; and numbered: ‘18.’ 256 by 206 mm. within a black rule. Note: The same subject as Add.Or.187, except that here the background is unpainted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 3955

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3955
Title:
Umbrella-carrier with a large yellow-frilled umbrella. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Umbrella-carrier with a large yellow-frilled umbrella. Inscribed below in ink (and above in pencil): ‘Chataburdar’; and numbered : ‘10.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 3956

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3956
Title:
Soontah-burdar or silver-stick bearer in blue, yellow and white livery. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Soontah-burdar or silver-stick bearer in blue, yellow and white livery. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Sotaburdar’; and numbered: ‘19.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 3957

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3957
Title:
Bird-catcher carrying bamboo sticks, bird lime and a bag, with baby birds (storks?) peeping out of the bag. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Bird-catcher carrying bamboo sticks, bird lime and a bag, with baby birds (storks?) peeping out of the bag. A landscape in the background with a bird catcher crouching beneath a tree. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Cherreman’; and numbered: ‘25.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 3958

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3958
Title:
Woman with pitcher. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Woman with pitcher. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Hindoo woman going to fetch water’; and numbered: ‘17.’ 269 by 211 mm. Note: For a coloured lithograph based on this standard composition, see Parks 1850, pl.8. Fanny Parks visited Calcutta for the last time in 1844.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 3959

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3959
Title:
Muslim dancing-girl. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
Scope & Content:
Muslim dancing-girl in yellow dress and green ‘paijamas’. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Hindoostanee woman’; and numbered: ‘15.’ 269 by 211 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1835
Extent:
1 Item

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