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122. WD855
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD855
- Title:
- A shrine to Durga, as consturcted for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Signed 'J.C.M.'. Artist(s): M, J.C. (fl. 1784-1820)
- Scope & Content:
- (125) A shrine to Durga, as constructed for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Image of Doorgah etc. J.C.M. (?)’ Gouache; 16 by 18 ins.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1784-1820
- Extent:
- 1 Item
123. WD857
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD857
- Title:
- Three men armed with bows and arrows, Orissa. 'Hill People to the Northwd of Orissa'.
- Scope & Content:
- (1) Aboriginals of Orissa. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Hill People to the Northwd of Orissa.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.227, fig 6.22. Water-colour; 9.5 by 13 ins.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1800-1821
- Extent:
- 1 Item
124. WD858
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD858
- Title:
- Group of Khonds in Ganjam District (Orissa). Artist(s): Fraser, Edward (1780-1827)
- Scope & Content:
- (2) Group of Khonds in Ganjam District (Orissa). Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Group of Cones of the Ganjam District. E. Fraser.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.224-5, fig 6.21. Water-colour; 7.75 by 10.75 ins. Note: Edward Fraser (1780-1827), Madras Engineers...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1801
- Extent:
- 1 Item
125. WD859
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD859
- Title:
- A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Artist(s): Lang, George (fl. 1790-1814)
- Scope & Content:
- (3) A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Giving to horror grace to Danger’ ... Water-colour; 14.25 by 20.5 ins. Note: George Lang served in the Madras Army from 1790 to 1814. He became a Major in 1805.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1790-1814
- Extent:
- 1 Item
126. WD860
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD860
- Title:
- A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Copy of WD 859. Artist(s): 'Abdullah, Shaikh (fl. 1818-1819)
- Scope & Content:
- (4) A group of Pindaris put to flight by sepoys. Copy of WD859. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Pindaries put to Flight. From an original by Major Lang. Copied by Shaik Ubdallah.’ Water-colour; 7.25 by 10.5 ins.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 1819
- Extent:
- 1 Item
127. WD861
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD861
- Title:
- Pilgrims carrying holy water at Mogul Sarai (U.P.). Copy of sketch made in 1814 by John Newman. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819) after Newman, John (fl.c.1795-1818)
- Scope & Content:
- (5) Pilgrims carrying holy water at Mogul Sarai (U.P.). 10 January 1814. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Scene at Mogul Serai near Benares. January l0th, 1814. Original by J. Newman 1815. Copied by C. Ignatio.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.216-7, fig 6.17. W...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1814-1815
- Extent:
- 1 Item
128. WD862
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD862
- Title:
- Maratha ascetic (a Navi Sanyasi) on pilgrimage to Benares (U.P.); camp scene in background. 24 December 1813. Artist(s): Newman, John G. (d.1817)
- Scope & Content:
- (6) Maratha ascetic (a Navi Sanyasi) on pilgrimage to Benares (U.P.); camp scene in background. 24 December 1813. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Mahratta Navee Saneassee on Pilgrimage to Casee at Chattra. Decr 24th, 1813, J.G. Newman del.’ Water-colour; 7 by 13.5 ins.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1813
- Extent:
- 1 Item
129. WD863
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD863
- Title:
- Muhammadan ascetic from Ludhiana (Punjab) on pilgrimage to Mecca. 20 December 1813. Artist(s): Newman, John G. (d.1817)
- Scope & Content:
- (8) Muhammadan ascetic from Ludhiana (Punjab) on pilgrimage to Mecca. 20 December 1813. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Mahomadan Fakeir of Loodiana in the Punjab on Pilgrimage to Mecca at Chunnankearee in Putchate. J. Newman del. December 20th 1813.’ Water-colour; 8 by 13.5 ins.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1813
- Extent:
- 1 Item
130. WD864
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD864
- Title:
- Hindu ascetic seated on a mud bank in the Tungabhadra River at Harihar, Chitradurg District (KA), performing his ablutions, accompanied by his followers.. Artist(s): Mackenzie, Colin (1754-1821), attributed to
- Scope & Content:
- (9) Hindu ascetic seated on a mud bank in the Tungabhadra River at Harihar, Chitaldrug District, performing his ablutions, accompanied by his followers. Water-colour; 6.75 by 10.25 ins. Note: The original version, possibly by Mackenzie, of WD1069, f.46, which is inscribed: ‘The Murdoo Gooroo p...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1800-1810
- Extent:
- 1 Item