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WD3773, ff.1-31

Record Id:

032-003280405

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003280405

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x002a40

LARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

WD3773, ff.1-31

Title:

AINSLIE, HENRY FRANCIS (c.1805-1879) British Army. Ensign 83rd Foot 1824; Lieutenant 1826; Captain 1831; Major 1851; Lieut.-Colonel 1854; Colonel 185 ...

Scope & Content:

AINSLIE, HENRY FRANCIS (c.1805-1879)

British Army. Ensign 83rd Foot 1824; Lieutenant 1826; Captain 1831; Major 1851; Lieut.-Colonel 1854; Colonel 1855; retired 1855. The 83rd Foot sailed for service in India early in 1849, and reached Poona in July. It began to move to Karachi (Sind) in 1850, completing the move by December. It remained there until February 1853, when half was moved to Hyderabad.

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WD2069-2086

18 drawings of scenes and antiquities in Poona and Sind and 3 maps of towns in Sind. 1849-53.

WD2074 and 2078-2081 signed: ‘H.F.A.’

Water-colour; 10.25 by 14 ins., unless otherwise specified.

Purchased 16 April 1963.

Note: For other drawings from the same collection, see Victoria and Albert Museum, I.S.17 to 39-1963.

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WD3773, ff.1-31

Sketch book lettered: ‘Views’, mainly Mauritius and Ceylon, with captions on reverse. Flyleaf inscribed:’ H.F. Ainslie (afterwards Col. 83d’). Pages from smaller sketch book bound at front.

Pencil, pen and ink and wash; album 21 by 26.5 cm. Captions are on reverse of drawings.

Purchased 1979.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

19 items

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Start Date:

1824

End Date:

1853

Date Range:

1824-1853

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Names:

Ainslie, Henry Francis, c 1805-1879