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1. Add Or 4247-4296

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Add Or 4247-4296
Title:
Add.Or.4247-4296 An album of 50 drawings depicting the people and sights of South India, including views of St. Helena and Macao. By a Madras artist, ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.4247-4296 An album of 50 drawings depicting the people and sights of South India, including views of St. Helena and Macao. By a Madras artist, c.1790. Inscribed with titles and notes on the page opposite to each drawing, as listed. On inside back cover: ‘Mr. Orme 23 Hollis St’, and ‘O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1789-1791
Extent:
50 items

2. Add Or 4255

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4255
Title:
A Trumpeter, on horseback.
Scope & Content:
A trumpeter on horseback. He wears a yellow coat with red facings and yellow hat with a red crest. Trumpeters wore the reverse colours of their regiments according to an order from Fort St. George of 7th July 1801, so this ‘sowar’ may be a member of the 4th Madras Native Cavalry (raised 1785 as...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4291

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4291
Title:
Ships in a storm.
Scope & Content:
British ships buffeted by great waves. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Ships in a storm.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4278

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4278
Title:
Girls going for Water.
Scope & Content:
Three girls, one carrying a child and another carries a water pot. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Girls going for Water.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4277
Title:
Armourers and Blacksmiths.
Scope & Content:
Two male figures wearing white clothing with mountains in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Armourers and Blacksmiths.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4272

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4272
Title:
A Girl going for Water.
Scope & Content:
A girl weariong anklets and colourful textiles, carries two water pots. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Girl going for Water.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4271

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4271
Title:
A Mosque & Mausoleum.
Scope & Content:
A Mosque & Mausoleum. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Mosque & Mausoleum.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4279

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Add Or 4279
Title:
Hindoo Pilgrims conveying the Gunges Water.
Scope & Content:
Two Hindu pilgrims carrying staffs and water. The water is carried in skins at the end of a pole, with an arc of cloth between the ends of the pole shading the water. One of the two poles is decorated with peacock feathers and bells. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Hindoo Pilgrims conveying the G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4284

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Add Or 4284
Title:
Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil.
Scope & Content:
Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil using a mechanical mortar and pestle powered by two bullocks. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Compressing Oil Seeds to make Oil.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4275

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4275
Title:
Carts for a Hindoo Procession.
Scope & Content:
Two carts on wheels used for Hindu processions. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Carts for a Hindoo Procession.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item