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WD108
- Record Id:
- 040-003280430
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280429
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x002a59
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100137997055.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD108
- Title:
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View of Outradrug (Mysore). Between 1790 and 1792. Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820)
- Scope & Content:
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Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the fortress at Outradrug (Hutridurga) in Karnataka by 1st Baronet Sir Alexander Allan (1764-1820), dating to between 1790 and 1792.
Inscribed on back in ink: ‘View of Outradroog.’
Note: Outradrug was captured by Colonel Stuart in December 1791.
The hill is part of a range that runs through the Tumkur District, in the former kingdom of Mysore, near to Bangalore. This fortress was of strategic importance during the Anglo-Mysore Wars of the late 18th century when the British fought against the Rajas of Mysore, Haidar Ali (c.1722 - 1782) and his eldest son, Tipu Sultan (1753 -1799). The fort was small but situated on an inaccessible rock. It was taken by British forces under Colonel Stuart in June 1791, a particularly convenient victory as the area was well stocked with cattle, sheep and grain which were used to provide sustenance for the troops.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280429
040-003280430 - Is part of:
- WD108-110, WD360 : ALLAN, Sir ALEXANDER, 1st BARONET (1764-1820) Allan served in the 3rd and 13th Madras Native Infantry from 1780 to 1804.…
WD108 : View of Outradrug (Mysore). Between 1790 and 1792. Artist(s): Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003280429[0001]/040-003280430
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD108-110, WD360
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100137997055.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1790
- End Date:
- 1792
- Date Range:
- 1790-1792
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: pen-and-ink; watercolour. 35.7 x 52.7 cm
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)