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11. WD2400

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2400
Title:
Kandahar (Afghanistan); view taken from the camp of the 4th Brigade about one and a half miles south of Kandahar. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Kandahar (Afghanistan); view taken from the camp of the 4th Brigade about one and a half miles south of Kandahar. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 14. Inscribed on mount: ‘The City of Candahar.’ Foster Catalogue, no.157.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

12. WD2403

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2403
Title:
Arghandi (Afghanistan). Guns surrendered by Dost Muhammad Khan in centre secured by Major Cureton and his lancers. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Arghandi (Afghanistan). Guns surrendered by Dost Muhammad Khan in centre secured by Major Cureton and his lancers. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 17. Inscribed on mount: ‘The village of Urghundee.’ Foster Catalogue, no.149.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

13. 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

14. WD2406

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2406
Title:
Shah Shuja holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Shah Shuja‘ holding a durbar at Kabul (Afghanistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 22. Inscribed on mount: ‘A Durbar held by Shar Shooja at Caubul.’ Foster Catalogue, no.160.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

15. WD2395

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2395
Title:
The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The narrow pass above the Siri Bolan (Baluchistan); Baluchi snipers attacking British troops from the heights as they pass through. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 7. Inscribed on mount: ‘The opening into the narrow pass above the Siri Bolan.’ Foster Catalogue, no.150.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

16. WD2401

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2401
Title:
The fortress and citadel of Ghazni (Afghanistan) and the two Minars. Tribesmen with camels, horses and pack bullocks in foreground. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The fortress and citadel of Ghazni (Afghanistan) and the two Minars. Tribesmen with camels, horses and pack bullocks in foreground. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 15. Inscribed on mount: ‘The fortress and Citadel of Ghiznee and the two Minars.’ Foster Catalogue, no.148.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

17. WD2397

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2397
Title:
The British troops emerging from the defile in the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The British troops emerging from the defile in the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 10. Inscribed on mount: ‘The troops emerging from the narrow part of the defile in the Kojak Pass.’ Foster Catalogue, no.152.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

18. WD2399

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2399
Title:
The third descent from the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). In the foreground the encampment of the 1st Bengal European Regiment with camp followers. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
The third descent from the Khojak Pass (Baluchistan). In the foreground the encampment of the 1st Bengal European Regiment with camp followers. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan’, plate 13. Inscribed on mount: ‘The third descent through the Kojak Pass.’ Foster Catalogue, no.155.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

19. WD2391

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2391
Title:
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Amir Dost Muhammad Khan. Three-quarter length portrait. The Amir is looking half left, with hands clasped. He has a brown beard and wears a gold and crimson turban. 27 November 1840. Inscribed on mount: ‘Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan. Taken from life at Jellalabad. Novr 27th 1840 by James Atkins...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 Item

20. WD2392

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2392
Title:
Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Rohri and the island fortress of Bakhar (Sind). Tents on left near river, baggage camels, bullocks and goats in foreground. ‘Sketches in Afghaunistan,’ plate 2. Inscribed on mount: ‘The Town of Roree, and the Fortress of Bukker on the Indus.’ Foster Catalogue, no.159.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item