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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MacKenzie Collection

291. 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

292. WD856

Reference (shelfmark):
WD856
Title:
Plan of Colonel MacKenzie's Garden House, Madras, showing ground floor and upper story
Scope & Content:
Plan of Colonel MacKenzie's Garden House, Madras, showing ground floor and upper story. 1817. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plan of Col. Mackenzie's Garden House at Madras 1817. Upper Story. Lower or Ground Story.’ Pencil; 10 by 7.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 Item

293. 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

294. 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

295. 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

296. 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

297. 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

298. 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

299. 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

300. 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