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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD3-10, WD1602, WD4424

1. WD3

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3
Title:
Colonel Dhir Shamsher Jang Bahadur. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the right hand on the hilt of a sword. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Colonel Dhir Shamsher Jang Bahadur. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the right hand on the hilt of a sword. 1850. Inscribed on front in ink in ‘nagari’ characters: ‘Sri Dhir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Baras 23’; in English: ‘Colonel Dheer Shumsheer Jung Buhadoor-Koowur ranajee. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD3-10, WD1602, WD4424

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3-10, WD1602, WD4424
Title:
GRANT, COLESWORTHY (1813-1880) Colesworthy Grant went to India in 1832 and lived with his elder brother, George, a clock-maker in Calcutta. He became ...
Scope & Content:
GRANT, COLESWORTHY (1813-1880) Colesworthy Grant went to India in 1832 and lived with his elder brother, George, a clock-maker in Calcutta. He became a freelance artist and journalist. Between 1838 and 1850 he published lithographed portraits of ‘The public characters of Calcutta’ in ‘The India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838-1871
Extent:
117 items

3. WD4

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4
Title:
Colonel Jagat Shamsher Rana. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the left hand on the hilt of a sword. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Colonel Jagat Shamsher Rana. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the left hand on the hilt of a sword. 1850. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Brother of the Minister, Jung Bahadoor. C.G.’ Pencil and wash; 13.5 by 6.25 ins. Note: Jagat Shamsher Rana, the fifth brother of Jang B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD5

Reference (shelfmark):
WD5
Title:
Kaji Karbir Khatri of Nepal. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing right. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Kaji Karbir Khatri of Nepal. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing right. 1850. Inscribed on front in ink in ‘nagari’ characters: ‘Sri Kazi Karbir Khatri, umar 56 baras’; in pencil in English: ‘Kasee Kirbeer Khutree-age 56. A. Kazee.’ Pencil and wash; 15.75 by 8.25 ins. Note: Kaji Karbir ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD6

Reference (shelfmark):
WD6
Title:
Lieutenant Biradhojh Chatri. Portrait, three-quarter length, both hands resting on the hilt of a sword. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Lieutenant Biradhojh Chatri. Portrait, three-quarter length, both hands resting on the hilt of a sword. 1850. Inscribed on front in ink in ‘nagari’ characters: ‘Sri Biradhojh, Umar 38’; in English: ‘Lieut. Beradhojh Chutree. Rifle Corps. Age 38, Nepal (Katmandoo or Kantipore).’ Pencil and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD7

Reference (shelfmark):
WD7
Title:
Amir Muhammad Nasir Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length seated figure, facing left. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Amir Muhammad Nasir Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length seated figure, facing left. c.1842. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘H.H. Umeer Muhummud Nusseer Khan of Hyderabad. Second son of Meer Mourad Ali’; on front in pencil; ‘C. Grant (Unfinished).’ Oval, water-colour on ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD8

Reference (shelfmark):
WD8
Title:
Amir Mir Mir Muhammad Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length standing figure, facing right. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Amir Mir Mir Muhammad Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length standing figure, facing right. c.1842. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘H.H. Umeer Meer Meer Muhummud Khan of Hyderabad.’ Oval, water-colour on card; 18 by 14 ins. Note: Sketch for ‘Oriental heads,’ no.58.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD9

Reference (shelfmark):
WD9
Title:
Amir Mir Sobdar Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, seated facing right with book and pen case beside him. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Amir Mir Sobdar Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, seated facing right with book and pen case beside him. c.1842. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Umeer Meer Sobhdar Khan of Hyderabad. Son of Futtah Ullee Khan.’ Oval, water-colour on card; 18 by 13.75 ins. Note: Sketch for ‘Oriental heads,’ ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD10

Reference (shelfmark):
WD10
Title:
Fateh 'Ali Khan, father of Amir Mir Sobdar Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length, facing right, standing on a balcony, the left hand resting on a sword; plantain and palm trees in the background. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1
Scope & Content:
Fateh ‘Ali Khan, son of Amir Mir Sobdar Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length, facing right, standing on a balcony, the left hand resting on a sword; plantain and palm trees in the background. c.1842. Oval, water-colour on card; 18 by 14ins. Note: Sketch for the figure sta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD540

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540
Title:
Album of 106 drawings of landscapes and portraits of Burmese and Europeans made in Burma during Major Phayre's mission to the Court of Ava. 1855. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
106 drawings of landscapes and portraits of Burmese and Europeans made in Burma during Major Phayre's mission to the Court of Ava. 1855. Entitled: ‘A Series of Views in Burmah taken during Major Phayre's Mission to the Court of Ava in 1855. By C. Grant, artist to the Mission.’ Many drawings ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item