A Madras boat at sea with 4 men at oars. Another pair of figures on a raft are in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Madras Boat for crossing Surfs.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Two standing troopers wearing only short lungis, and holding matchlock and shield.
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Two standing troopers wearing only short ‘lungis’, and holding matchlock and shield. Matchlocks were replaced by muskets officially in the 1750s. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Matchlock man on duty.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A sowar on a horse, with a musket. The sowar is wearing the red coat with green facings, breeches and boots, of the Madras Native cavalry, possibly the Rd (raised 1784, renumbered 2nd in 1788). Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Orderly a Trooper.’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag.
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Three Indians on an elephant, with kettledrum and flag. ‘Nagara’ is a kettledrum. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘The Royal Nagger’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
An island, with ships approaching, St. Helena most probably
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An island, with ships approaching. The view of St. Helena by Lambert and Scott seems the ultimate origin here, with the waves added as in the engraving published by A. Hogg in 1783. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘St. Helena most probably.’ 104 by 427 mm.
A Mussleman in State, seated on a carpeted dais with attendants.
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A male seating on a carpeted dais, wearing an elaborate turban and smelling a flower. Two figures in red are seated in front of him with two chowrie bearers behind him. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Mussleman in State’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.
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A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Hackery, a cart for Men of consequence to ride in.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Two Hindus making an offering outside a Siva temple.
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Two Hindus making an offering outside a Siva temple. A statue of Ganesh is shown to the side of the temple in which an image of Siva resides. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Natives making an Offering.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond.
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A sepoy bowing to a sepoy officer, a temple beyond. The sepoy oddly wears a dhoti rather than shorts. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Commissioned Native Officer receiving a Compliment.’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.