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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 812
Title:: Unidentified bird.
Scope & Content:: Unidentified bird, possibly a White-browed Bulbul ‘(Criniger flaveolus).’ Inscribed: ‘Khirnich.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1830-1832
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 887
Title:: Panorama of Delhi.
Scope & Content:: Panorama of Delhi seen from the Ridge (i.e. the north-west) showing the city of Shahjahanabad silhouetted against the sky; in the middle distance the city wall; from right to left, Garstin’s Bastion, the Lahore Gate, the Kabuli Gate, the Shah Bastion and the Kashmir Gate with St. James’s Church ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 888
Title:: Panorama of a durbar procession of Akbar II, Emperor of Delhi (1806-37)
Scope & Content:: Panorama of a durbar procession of Akbar II, Emperor of Delhi, 1806-37, probably on the occasion of the Id or after Ramadan. The Emperor is followed by his sons, by the British Resident, high officials both Indian and British, as well as by troops. The royal procession includes elephants carry...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1815
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 891
Title:: Hanuman fighting Ravana
Scope & Content:: Hanuman fighting Ravana. Inscribed: ‘10. Fight between Mahiravan and Hanuman.’ Lithographed outline; 380 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 893
Title:: Radha as queen
Scope & Content:: Radha as a queen. A maid-servant holds an umbrella over her while Krishna stands guard with sword and shield. Inscribed: ‘51. Radhika made queen.’ Lithographed outline; 330 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 894
Title:: Krishna killing Raja Kansa, with Balarama looking on
Scope & Content:: Krishna killing Raja Kansa, Balarama looking on. Inscribed: ‘4. The death of Kangsa Raja of Mathura.’ Lithographed outline; 410 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 895
Title:: Visnu in the form of Krishna preparing to catch Prahlada who is thrown over a precipice by his father Hiranyakasipu
Scope & Content:: Visnu in the form of Krishna preparing to catch Prahlada who is thrown over a precipice by his father Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘53. Hiranyakashyapa throwing down his boy from a precipice.’ Lithographed outline; 440 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 897
Title:: Matsya avatar
Scope & Content:: ‘Matsya’ (fish)’ avatara,’ first incarnation of Visnu. Inscribed: ‘1. Matsya Avatar.’ Lithographed outline; 430 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 898
Title:: Narasimha avatar
Scope & Content:: ‘Narasimha’ (lion)’ avatara,’ fourth incarnation of Visnu, killing the daitya King Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘45. Nrising killing Hiranya Kushyap.’ Lithographed outline; 425 by 280 mm
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 899
Title:: Chaitanya and Nityananda
Scope & Content:: Caitanya and his follower Nityananda. Inscribed: ‘2. Nitai Chaitanya.’ 390 by 280 mm. Note: Caitanya (1486-1533) was a mystic and religious teacher who lived in Bengal. He had a great influence on the spread of Vaisnavism and was at times regarded as an incarnation of Radha and Krishna, and o...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1865
Extent:: 1 Item

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