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Mss Eur B360b (65-94)
- Record Id:
- 040-003283682
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002278214
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035589350.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B360b (65-94)
- Title:
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Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra 1832-33, while her husband Robert Sale was in command of his regiment the 13th Foot, at Agra 1831-35 Also 30 Benares paintings on mic
- Scope & Content:
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30 gouache paintings on mica illustrating festivals, transport, occupations and boats, by Benares artists, c. 1820-30. Inscibed below as noted by Lady Sale. Various sets of differing quality have been mixed together.
65. ‘Elephant with Howdah.’
165 by 216 mm.
66. ‘Suttee - or burning a widow along with the husband.’
164 by 216 mm.
67. ‘Procession of the Tazea during the Moharrum.’
159 by 210 mm.
68. ‘Nautch Girls Dancing.’
178 by 223 mm.
69. ‘Loaded Haccaree or country cart.’
126 by 162 mm.
70. ‘Native Boat.’
123 by 155 mm.
Note: a laden boat with masts and sails.
71. ‘Native Boat.’
123 by 155 mm.
Note: Boat driven by oars.
72. ‘Native Dooly.’
129 by 163 mm.
73. ‘River boat being pulled from the shore.’
123 by 150 mm.
74. ‘Budgerow - or native Boat.’
122 by 155 mm.
Note: A large pinnace budgerow, with two masts and sail, flying the Company’s flag and manned by a uniformed crew.
75. ‘River side scene.’
134 by 162 mm.
76. ‘Drawing water from a well.’
133 by 166 mm.
77. ‘Ploughing.’
133 by 166 mm.
78. ‘Bunder Wallah.’
133 by 167 mm.
Note: An emtertainer with a goat and two monkeys.
79. ‘Banghie Bearer.’
133 by 167 mm.
Note: Man with a yoke for carrying loads.
80. ‘Native of rank riding.’
121 by 158 mm.
81. ‘Native mode of punishment the man behind beating a drum, the man before proclaiming the crime.’
133 by 166 mm.
Note: The criminal rides backwards on a donkey.
82. ‘Camel rider.’
128 by 162 mm.
83. ‘Native horsemen.’
128 by 162 mm.
84. ‘Snake charmer.’
142 by 111 mm.
85. ‘Hookah Burdar.’
134 by 104 mm.
86. ‘Dhobie or Washerman.’
142 by 111 mm.
87. ‘Bheestie or water bearer.’
135 by 104 mm.
88. ‘Dhobie ironing.’
134 by 162 mm.
89. ‘Native boat.’
134 by 162 mm.
Note: A single-masted boat.
90. An elephant with howdah.
124 by 160 mm.
91. An ekka.
128 by 162 mm.
92. A woman making a basket.
135 by 104 mm.
93. A tailor.
135 by 104 mm.
94. A chowry-holder.
135 by 104 mm.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002278214
040-003283682 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur B360 : Lady Florentia Sale papers.
Mss Eur B360b (65-94) : Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002278214[0003]/040-003283682
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur B360
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- Benares or Patna style
Benares style - Start Date:
- 1829
- End Date:
- 1831
- Date Range:
- c 1830
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: gouache; mica
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Boats
Festivals
Occupations
Rites and Ceremonies
Transport
festivals (Muslim)