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1. WD3953-3954, WD4096

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3953-3954, WD4096
Title:
BAILLIE, WILLIAM (1752/3-1799) Bengal Army. Cadet 1777, Bengal Infantry. Transferred to Engineers 1778; Lieutenant 1781. Surveyed west bank of the ...
Scope & Content:
BAILLIE, WILLIAM (1752/3-1799) Bengal Army. Cadet 1777, Bengal Infantry. Transferred to Engineers 1778; Lieutenant 1781. Surveyed west bank of the Hooghly below Rupnarayan river 1779 and Colgong and lowlands between Rajmahal hills and Ganges 1782. On furlough without pay 1785, until his resigna...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1784
Extent:
3 items

2. WD4096

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4096
Title:
Kotwali Darwaza in the south wall at Gaur.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Kotwali Darwaza in the south wall. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt. 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 36 by 50cm. Note: The gate was demolished by an earthquake in 1897.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD3954

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3954
Title:
Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory, at Gaur.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Ruin of the Firoz Minar, or Tower of Victory. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt. 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 36.5 by 53cm. Note: The five storied building continued to fall into disrepair and by the 1880s the domed roof was missing along with most of the top storey.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD3953

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3953
Title:
Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower, Gaur. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Ruined gateway in the Baisgazi wall with the remains of an hexagonal tower. In the distance, outside the east wall is the Firoz Minar. Inscribed: ‘W.’ ‘Baillie delt 1784’. Ink and grey wash; 30 by 43cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784
Extent:
1 Item