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WD4445
- Record Id:
- 032-003268353
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003268353
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181445.0x0012c2
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD4445
- Title:
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Album containing portrait studies of Bombay servants, sepoys, etc., 1799-1802, with miscellaneous other drawings connected with the artist's daughter Caroline Soppit 1824-1850. Artist(s): Philipps, Julia (fl. 1799-1802)
- Scope & Content:
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Album containing 14 water-colours by Julia Philipps, née Page, dated Bombay 1799-1802, together with drawings by her sisters Clarissa Gore, afterwards Campbell, and Caroline Ashburner (see Mss Eur C9) together with drawings connected with her daughter Caroline’s marriage to Capt. Matthew Soppitt, Bombay N.I., and life in Western India 1824-c.1850. The album was assembled in England and consists mostly of engraved views of houses and towns in southern England where Caroline Soppitt and her family stayed during visits in 1852-54 and again 1862-64. One card of St Leonard’s was received from Madeleine (presumably her daughter) when they were at Baroda 11th July 1848.
Various media: mounted in a Scrap Album, size of page 28.5 by 23 cm.
Inscribed on inside cover: ‘Caroline Charlotte Anne Soppitt 22nd Novr. 1864,’ with other inscriptions throughout the album.
Purchased 1997.
f.2 ‘Species Bignonia Cherroot Leaf.’ c.1810.
Water-colour; 27.5 by 20 cm.
Signed: ‘Bombay Clarissa Gore.’
On album leaf: ‘Painted by my Maternal Aunt Mrs. Colin Campbell in Bombay when the wife of General Gore. C.S.’
Note: Clarissa Page married Richard Gore in in Bombay in 1801.
f.11b ‘Durbar horseman in the service of the Rao of Cutch.’
Coloured lithograph; 16 by 10.5 cm.
On album leaf: ‘We were at Bhooj Cutch 1st in 1825 & the 2nd time in 1839. C.S.’
f.13 A small bungalow in Bhuj, Cutch. c.1825.
Pencil; 11.5 by 18.5 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Montague Lodge Bhooj.’
On album leaf: ‘Bhooj Cutch. Our 1st house after our marriage. Caroline Soppitt. +Matthew born in this room 6 July 1825. °Julia born in this room 22d October 1826. It was drawn by Mrs. Doherty afterwards Mrs Grant, now dead. The house now pulled down.’
f.16a The Palace, Ahmadnagar. c.1827.
Pencil; 12 by 16 cm.
On album leaf: ‘Ruins of the Palace of the Ancient Kings of Ahmednuggur Deccan. We gave a Pic-nic here in 1827. Drawn by Miss Dale afterwards Mrs Stewart.’
f.16b An Indian girl sitting sewing. 1802.
Water-colour; 13 by 15 cm.
Inscribed in ink: ‘Lomin - Pratugaon?? -Girl at Work.’
On album leaf: ‘The handwriting my Mother’s. Painted by my Mother Julia Philipps in Bombay 1802. C.S.’
f.19a & b Two flower paintings. c.1820.
Water-colour; 12 by 11 cm, and 12 by 8 cm.
On album leaf: ‘These flowers I painted when 15 at school at Queen Sq Bloomsbury. Caroline Soppitt.’
f.28 A fuchsia branch. c.1810.
Water-colour; 10 by 6.5 cm
Inscribed: ‘Painted by Aunt Caroline Ashburnher née Page. My maternal aunt who died at Tannah Bombay.’
f.28e A memorial stone. c.1830.
Water-colour; 8 by 9.5 cm.
On album page: ‘This painted by Aunt Gore. My maternal Grand father John Page’s grave he died at Henwick Worcestershire aged 62. C.S.’
f.33c A palanquin. 1802
Water-colour; 7.5 by 17 cm.
On album leaf: ‘A Meeanah for the Natives of India. Painted by my Mother in Bombay in 1802. C.S.’
f.38 ‘Custard Apple. Bombay Clarissa Gore.’ c.1810.
Water-colour; 28 by 20 cm.
On album leaf: ‘Painted by my Maternal Aunt when the wife of General Gore. She afterwards married Capt Colin Campbell R.N.’
f.39a A servant carrying an oil lamp. c.1800.
Water-colour; 22.5 by 9.5 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Bamjur - Mussol.’
On album leaf: ‘Painted by my Mother in Bombay.’
f.39b A peon dressed in white wearing a blue sash with the badge of the Marine Board. c.1800.
Water-colour; 23 by 8.5 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Rama - Sepoy.’
On album leaf: ‘My Father’s peon. C.S.’
f.40a A man standing, his arms folded. 1799.
Water-colour; 20.5 by 9.5 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Balloo Barber. J.P. Nov. 5th 1799.’
f.40b A servant standing wearing white trousers and a blue coat. 1799.
Water-colour; 18.5 by 9 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Valet & Butler. J.P. October 20th 1799.’
On album leaf: ‘These were painted by my Mother as Julia Page before her marriage when living at Tank House Bombay with her Uncle Mr Wm Page Member in Council. C.S.’
f.49 A sailor on the beach. 1843.
Pencil; 24.5 by 20 cm.
On album leaf: ‘Drawn by Madeleine at Baroda Guzzeratte in 1843 - M. Soppitt.’
Note: Presumably written by Matthew Soppitt.
f.50a Side view of a standing sepoy. 1802.
Water-colour;
Inscribed: ‘Mombedali - Sepoy.’
f.50b A standing man of business with red cummerband and turban. 1802.
Water-colour;
Inscribed: ‘Visson - Purser or Clerk.’
On album page: ‘These were drawn by my Mother Julia Philipps in Bombay in 1802. C. Soppitt.’
f.51a-d Four portrait studies laid down on the page. 1801.
Water-colour; various sizes.
f.51a ‘A Tamulian Man. J.P. 1801.’
f.51b ‘A Tamulian Woman.’
f.51c ‘A Gossain Faquir. J.P. 1801.’
f.51d ‘A Soldier of Tippoo. J.P. 1801.’
On album page: ‘These were painted by my Mother after her marriage as Julia Philipps when living with her Uncle Wm Page Member of Council at Bombay. Caroline Soppitt.’
f.52 A peon dressed in white wearing a blue sash with the badge of the Marine Board, front view. 1802.
Water-colour; 20.5 by 13 cm.
Inscribed: ‘Julia Philipps. A Peon.’
On album leaf: ‘Painted by my Mother in Bombay in 1802. A Peon of my Father’s Captn. L. Philipps.’
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003268353
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003268353
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1799
- End Date:
- 1850
- Date Range:
- 1799-1850
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: watercolour
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Philipps, Julia, fl 1799-1802
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Ascetics
Houses
Military
Navy
Occupations
Palaces
Plants
Portraits
Servants
Women
ethnic and religious groups
women artists