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Mss Eur C215/1, 2
- Record Id:
- 040-003283685
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002265514
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035589351.0x000001
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- ISAD(G)
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- Mss Eur C215/1, 2
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Mss Eur C215/1, 2 111 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam of a Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ By artist ...
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Mss Eur C215/1, 2
111 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam of a Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’
By artists at Chapra (Bihar), c.1803-04.
Inscribed on title page: ‘The Adhy Atma Ramayan of Vyasa, a History of the Seventh Incarnation of Vishnu’;’ Translated from the Sanscrit into Persian by Anand G’han, Member of the College of Brahmins at Benares and again translated from the Persian into English. In two Volumes. Vol. I, Vol. II. MDCCCIV.’
Inscribed on fly-leaf of Vol.I: ‘Major Hungerford Boddam - in remembrance of Mrs Lisle Hall. October 1869’; also mourning card of Mrs Lisle Hall.
Water-marks of 1803.
Water-colour; size of volumes 10.75 by 7.75 ins.
Purchased 19 July 1968.
Note: These two volumes appear to be a fair copy of Boddam’s translation (see Mss Eur C116/1, 2). A list of illustrations is included as well as a larger number of paintings’.).’
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002265514
040-003283685 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur C215 : Charles Boddam papers.
Mss Eur C215/1, 2 : Mss Eur C215/1, 2 111 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam of a Persian version of the… - Contains:
- Mss Eur C215/1 : 70 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
Mss Eur C215/2 : 41 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 2
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- 032-002265514[0001]/040-003283685
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 2 items
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1803
- End Date:
- 1804
- Date Range:
- 1803-1804
- Era:
- CE
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- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
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