The river bank at Najafgarh, showing the remains of substantial houses and temples.. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The river bank at Najafgarh, showing the remains of substantial houses and temples. Inscribed below: ‘Nugibghur 12 Coss from Cawnpore.’ 403 by 505 mm. Watercolour of the river bank at Najafgarh from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Benares to Nazibghur Vol. III' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards t...
J. William Grant's bungalow at Cawnpore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A bungalow at Cawnpore, with a tiled roof and a large circular drive and well laid out grounds - a carriage is proceeding to the house. Inscribed below: ‘Mr. Grant’s House at Cawnpore.’ 330 by 483 mm. Note: J. William Grant became Collector of Cawnpore 1809 and was supposed to have moved on t...
A street scene in Cawnpore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A street scene in Cawnpore. Inscribed below: ‘Choke at Cawnpore.’ 320 by 485 mm. Watercolour of a street scene in Kanpur from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpore to Mohumdy Vol. IV' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, ...
The Brahmavarta ghat with attached temple, and other buildings including a mosque, at Bithur. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The Brahmavarta ghat with attached temple, and other buildings including a mosque, at Bithur on the Ganges. Inscribed below: ‘Bithoor.- Bathing place with Hindoo Mundell, and at the Right a Musgid.’ 315 by 480 mm. Watercolour of Brahmavarta ghat at Bithur from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpor...
bridge of boats across the Ganges at Cawnpore. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A bridge of boats across the Ganges at Cawnpore, with two elephants approaching each other. A European bungalow on the left and various temples and a ghat on the right. Inscribed below: ‘Cawnpore. Bridge of Boats. Major Gilbert’s House - on the right Saseea Ghaut.’ 363 by 510 mm. Watercolou...
A first view of Lord Moira's encampment. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A first view of Lord Moira’s encampment. Inscribed below: ‘Lord Moira’s Camp at Boodelaka Tuckia first’ [last?] ‘day’s much’ [sic: march] ‘from Cawnpore.’ In pencil in ‘kaithi: bidali takia’. 352 by 522 mm. Watercolour of Lord Moira's encampment from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpore to Mohu...
Lord Hastings' party entering the city of Lucknow on elephant back. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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The party entering the city of Lucknow on elephant back on October 18th, 1814, with the palace of Shuja al-Daula on the left, the mosque of Asaf al-Daula’s Imambara in the middle, and the latter Nawab’s stone bridge over the Gumti on the right.. Inscribed below: ‘Entrance into Lucknow with a vi...
A closer view of Constantia from the north side of the lake. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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A closer view of Constantia from the north side of the lake, with General Martin’s monument on the left. Inscribed below: ‘View of Constantia from the west.’ 375 by 527 mm. Watercolour of Constantia in Lucknow from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpore to Mohumdy Vol. IV' produced for Lord Moira...
Illuminations and fireworks round the lake at Constantia. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Illuminations and fireworks round the lake at Constantia, seen from one of the terraces of the house, on November 2nd. Inscribed below: ‘Illumination at Constantia on the receiving news of Peace in Europe.’ 385 by 503 mm. Watercolour of illuminations at Constantia in Lucknow from 'Views by Se...