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WD3198

Record Id:
040-003977859
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-003280359
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100133316661.0x000001
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
WD3198
Title:
Sketchbook of 47 views in India. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
Scope & Content:
f.1 ‘Sacred fountain Kuttas Punjaub.’ f.2 ‘Tank in the Punjaub.’ f.3 ‘Castle of Sialkot Punjab, built by Raja Salivahana AD 84. Tradition records, that the S. East bastion continued to fall as fast as built until Salivahana immolated on the site the only son of a Widow.’ f.4 ‘Hindoo Temple at Toha & Mt Trikulli Devi. Punjab J.A.’ Water-colour. f.5 ‘Mt Hutt and Palace of the gallant but ill fated Raja Heera Singh. Jesrota. Punjaub. J. Abbott.’ Water-colour. f.6 ‘Jullalsir or Fount of Glory. Hussun Ubdal Punjaub. A spot of much interest to the truly gallant John Nicholson. One of the halts of Lalla Rookh: where Fadladeen indulged his zeal for religion in slaying those lizards, which with drooping heads mock the attitude of prayer of true Believers.’ f.7 ‘River Dohr. Huzara.’ f.8 ‘Valley of Pukli from Raja Sri Kup’s palace.’ f.9 ‘River Sirrun swollen with Rain. Pukli. Huzara.’ f.10 ‘Glen at Nara Huzara. Bivouack of my armed Levies in 1848. 2d. Sikh war.’ f.11 ‘From Mt Tundiani. Huzara, looking North. J.A. 1850.’ f.12 ‘Site of Abbottabad. Huzara, from Mt Tundiani. A storm driving up from the plains.’ Inscribed on drawing: ‘View of Nowa Shihr. Abbottabad from Tundiani Huzara J.A. 1852.’ f.13 ‘Mt Bhaingra. Huzara.’ f.14 ‘Fort Runjeetgurh. Punjaub.’ f.15 ‘Fort Syudpoor. Punjaub.’ Inscribed on drawing: ‘In August 1848 my Gukkurs headed by Raja Nadir Khan & Mirza Shah Wulli drove Sirdar Chuttur Singh’s garrison out of this Castle. Syudpoor 9 May 1847.’ f.16 ‘Hindoo Village & Castle. Plassie near Mhow. Malwa. Plassie 1832 J.A.’ f.17 ‘Ruined Seraie on Delhi Road. J.A. AD 1829.’ f.18 ‘At Simla in 1828 from spot now known as the Luklie Bazar - much changed since sketch was made.’ Inscribed on drawing: ‘Dr Govan’s house, Simla - July 1828’. f.19 ‘Fancy Scene. The Islet Fane. Legend of Russaloo. J. Abbott.’ f.20 ‘Syudpoor. Punjaub. J.A.’ f.21 ‘Castle of Pathankot. Punjaub. J.A. 1848.’ f.22 Three elephants. ‘Moolla Buksh killed in a fall down the precipice at Durma. J.A. Nov. 1847.’ f.23 ‘Ficus Indicus or Burgut called by Us Banian at Contai Bengal. 1845.’ f.24 ‘Shahpoor at the exit from the Mountains of the river Ravi. J.A. 1846.’ f.25 ‘Zeenut ool Musjudan. Delhi. This formed the Barrack of one of my Batteries of Artillery in 1858 to 186[0].’ f.26 ‘Benares.’ Water-colour. f.27 ‘Musjid in the ruined Fortress of Indurprust. Delhi. Indurprust was coeval with Troy but was re-edified by Sher Shah AD 1541. J.A.’ f.28 ‘Tomb of Bolie Shah Kullunder Kurnaul J.A. 1859.’ f.29 ‘Ruined Summer-house in the Garden of the Princess Jehanara Begum. Delhi: J. Abbott 1858.’ f.30 Study of bamboo and palms. f.31 ‘Kot Kangra. Punjaub. Sketched under fire for the use of the Chief Engineer. J. Abbott.’ f.32 ‘Kot Kangra sketched for the use of the Chief Engineer. J. Abbott.’ f.33 River scene with snow covered mountains. ‘Up the Hydar [illeg.] from Bou [illeg.] J. Abbott.’ Pastel with water-colour. f.34 ‘Fortified heights and Choltree. Tonk. J.A. Nov 7 1830 Finished Oct. 9 1832.’ f.35 ‘Fortified heights & Tank. Ummergurh.’ f.36 ‘Benares from Pehlad Ghaut. J. Abbott 1846.’ f.37 ‘Fortress Kot Kangra. Punjaub.’ Water-colour. f.38 ‘The Rock Aornos from Huzara. J. Abbott.’ Pastel with water-colour. f.40 Rural scene. ‘In Bengal. J.A.’ f.40v ‘The Asoka Tree. Taz Gardens. J.A. 1826.’ f.42 ‘Castle of Nara rebuilt by me AD 1847. Sutti Country. Punjab. J. Abbott 1846.’ f.43 ‘Hindoo Temple. Jhakia - 1845. J.A.’ f.45 ‘Huzara. Up the Valley of Sirrun from Barookote.’ f.46 ‘Paqur Tree near a Summerhouse of Runjeet Singh. Husselli canal. Punjaub. 1846.’ f.47 ‘Kot Kangra from south. May 1846. J. Abbott.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-003280359
040-003977859
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ABBOTT, Sir JAMES (1807-1896) : ABBOTT, Sir JAMES (1807-1896) Born Blackheath, third son of Henry Alexius Abbott, Calcutta merchant. Bengal…

 

WD3198 : Sketchbook of 47 views in India. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
Contains:
WD3198(1) : Sacred fountain Kuttass, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(2) : Tank in the Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(3) : Castle of Sialkot Punjab. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(4) : Hindoo Temple at Toha & Mt Trikulli Devi, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(5) : Mt Hutt and Palace of the gallant but ill fated Raja Heera Singh, Jesrota, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(6) : Jullalsir or Fount of Glory, Hussun Ubdal Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(7) : River Dohr, Huzara. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(8) : Valley of Pukli from Raja Sri Kup’s Palace. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(9) : River Sirrun, Pukli, Huzara. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(10) : Glen at Nara Huzara. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(11) : From Mt Tundiani, Huzara, looking North. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(12) : Site of Abbottabad. Huzara, from Mt Tundiani. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(13) : Mt Bhaingra, Huzara. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(14) : Fort Runjeetgurh, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(15) : Fort Syudpoor, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(16) : Hindoo Village & Castle, Plassie near Mhow, Malwa. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(17) : Ruined Seraie on Delhi Road. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(18) : At Simla in 1828. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(19) : Fancy Scene, The Islet Fane: Legend of Russaloo. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(20) : Syudpoor, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(21) : Castle of Pathankot, Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(22) : [Three Elephants]. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(23) : Ficus Indicus or Burgut called by Us Banian at Contai Bengal. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(24) : Shahpoor at the exit from the Mountains of the river Ravi. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
WD3198(25) : Zeenut ool Musjudan, Delhi. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Styles:
British school
European school
Start Date:
1821
End Date:
1858
Date Range:
c 1826-1858
Era:
CE
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Physical Characteristics:
Medium: pen-and-ink; pastel; watercolour
Material Type:
Prints, Drawings and Paintings
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Abbott, James, Knight, army officer in India, 1807-1896
Subjects:
Architecture
topographical views
Places:
North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan