A washerman taking cloths to be washed on a donkey. Inscribed: ‘A Washerman taking Cloths to be washed’ The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Flying squirrels, one climbing a tree, the other leaping
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Flying squirrels, one climbing a tree, the other leaping. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Inscribed in ink: ‘Flying squirrel from the Almorah Hills. Half the Natural Size.’ Water-colour; 416 by 554 mm.
Mode of extracting the juice of the sugar cane. In a press operated by a bullock being driven round in a circle. The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. Inscribed:‘Mode of extracting the Juice of the Sugar Cane.’ 24.2 by 19.7cm
Baz Bahadur and Rupmati on horseback in a landscape
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Baz Bahadur and Rupmati on horseback in a landscape. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1780. Inscribed in ink on a label stuck down below: ‘ Bawdg Bauhadur’; and on the album page: ‘6.’ Opaque water-colour and gold and silver within a painted orange frame; 290 by 249 mm.
Mandapa of the Surya temple at Konarak, Puri District, from the east
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Mandapa of the Surya temple at Konarak, Puri District, from the east. c.1820. Inscribed on album page:’ Black Pagoda on the sea coast of Orissa. October 1820.’ Water-colour; 28.8 by 39.5 cm.
A lion-tailed monkey, with striking ruff, in a tree
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A lion-tailed monkey, with striking ruff, in a tree. By a Calcutta artist. Inscribed in pencil: ‘The Leonine Monkey or Lion tailed monkey.’ Water-colour; 373 by 520 mm.
People playing on the musical instruments of the country
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People playing on the musical instruments of the country Inscribed: ‘People playing on the musical Instruments of the Country.’ The image is framed by a black border. 24.2 by 19.7cm
An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout.
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An elephant gorgeously caparisoned bearing a howdah with a state chair, with a mahout. By a Calcutta artist, c.1820. Water-colour and body-colour; 495 by 390 mm. Note: This and Add.Or.5010 below seem related to the caparisoned elephants drawn for Steuart & Co, Add.Or.535-7.
Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber (1621-67) standing. Inscribed in nagari above: ‘sri maharajadhiraja sri bara jaisinghji 8;’ and on the cover sheet in pencil: ‘Bura Jey Sing Jeypoor - VIII;’ and in ink in nagari’: 8.’ Opaque water-colour and gold; 293 by 205 mm..