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Title:: Body-guard of Ranjit Singh; two cavalrymen
Scope & Content:: Body-guard of Ranjit Singh: two horsemen on richly caparisoned mounts. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawardan i khass’; in English: ‘Lahore Life Guards 1838.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Jemadar Khushal Singh, a favourite of Ranjit Singh
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Jamadar Khushal Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Jam‘dar Khwushhal Singh’; in English: ‘Jemadar Kooshal Singh (Runjeet Singh’s Man Friday).’ Note: Jamadar Khushal Singh (1790-1839) joined Ranjit Singh’s bodyguard in 1807 and became a favourite. He was Chamberlain in 1811 a...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Suchet Singh (1801-44)
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Suchet Singh. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rajah Suchet Singh’; in English: ‘Rajah Soocheit Singh.’ Note: Suchet Singh (1801-44) was the third of three Dogra brothers who were members of a junior branch of the Jammu royal family. He entered Ranjit Singh’s service in 1812 and ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (reg. 1839-40)
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Nau Nihal Singh seated feeding a pet bulbul; an attendant stands behind him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh’; in English: ‘Konwur or Prince Nao Nihal Singh killed at the Gateway during a Suttee.’ Note: Nau Nihal Singh (1821-40) was the son of Kharak Singh ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Maharaja Kharak Singh (reg. 1839) with Chet Singh
Scope & Content:: Kharak Singh seated with Chet Singh standing before him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Maharajah Kharak Singh. Chait Singh’; in English: ‘Maha Raja Kurruk Singh son and Successor of Runjeet Singh. Poisoned. Cheit Singh his attendant murdered in the presence of his master.’ Note: Kharak ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1799-1839) with Dhian Singh (1796-1843)
Scope & Content:: Ranjit Singh seated with Dhian Singh standing before him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Rajah Dhiyan Singh. Maharajah Ranjit Singh’; in English: ‘Maharaja Runjeet Singh’;’ his Rajpoot Minister Rajah Dhian Singh/murdered/-’ Note: Ranjit Singh (1780-June 1839) was Maharaja of the Punjab fro...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1391
Title:: Theologian and preacher from Kabul
Scope & Content:: Theologian and preacher from Kabul (Afghanistan) with his servant. Inscribed in Persian characters:’ Akhun i Kabul. Ghulam’; in English: ‘An Akhoon of Caubool’;’ his slave.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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Title:: Two Yusufzai infantrymen
Scope & Content:: Two Yusufzai infantrymen (N.W.F.P.). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Piyidah i Yusufzai’; in English: ‘Infantry of the Yusufzaee tribe.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1393
Title:: Yusufzai horseman
Scope & Content:: Yusufzai horseman (N.W.F.P.). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawar i Yusufzai.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 1394
Title:: Kabuli horseman in chain mail
Scope & Content:: Kabuli horseman in chain mail holding a lance (Afghanistan). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Zirah-posh i Kabul’; in English: ‘Caubool cavalry’ in ‘chain armour.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1838-1839
Extent:: 1 Item

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