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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD2391-WD4296, F145, F165

1. Foster 145

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 145
Title:
Charakpuja, the Hook-swinging Festival.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Charakpuja, the Hook-swinging Festival, 1831 In the centre stands a pole with two cross-pieces, from the extremities of which three devotees are suspended by ropes. A fourth stands in the foreground on the right with hooks fixed in his back ready to take his turn. The pole is surrounded by a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

2. Foster 165

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 165
Title:
A Sati or Widow-burning. A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
A Sati or Widow-burning, 1831 A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background. The corpse is lying on the lighted funeral pyre with one wife stretched beside, while another is seen approaching. A trumpet is sounding and a number of spectators, including a mounted figure, fill ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD1347

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347
Title:
Album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is bound volume containting 17 watercolour illustrations. Folios 3-6 were blank. f.7’ The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill.’ f.7v’ Jellalabad from the north near the Caubul River.’ f.8’ First Ascent of the Khyber Pass.’ f.9’ Khyber Pass. Ghurze (? ) Lal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 bound album

4. WD1347(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(1)
Title:
[Titlepage].
Scope & Content:
This note, dated March 8th 1910 and written by the artist’s son, explains the provenance of an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

5. WD1347(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(2)
Title:
[Frontispiece]
Scope & Content:
This is folio 2 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army of the Indus, a combined force of British and Indian troops. A talente...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

6. WD1347(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(7)
Title:
The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the entrance into the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'The Mikras (Shears) or entrance into the Khyber Pass from the Peshawer hill'; and on the side: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. The drawing i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

7. WD1347(7v)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(7v)
Title:
Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Jellalabad by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed above the image: 'No. 5. Jellalabad. From the North near the Caubul River'. The drawing is on the reverse of folio 7.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

8. WD1347(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(8)
Title:
First Ascent of the Khyber Pass. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. This is folio 8 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. Atkinson served ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

9. WD1347(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(9)
Title:
Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of a camp scene within the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the sketch is:'Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg.'; and on the side of the sketch: 'Approach to Ali Masjid on the Peshawar Side'. This is folio 9 from Atkinso...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

10. WD1347(9v)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(9v)
Title:
Jugduluk. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of soldiers in the Jagdalak Pass, Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Jugduluk'. This is folio 9 verso from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by Atkinson.In th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item