Rare Paintings
 25 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The Cow's Mouth, source of the Ganges - 1867

This chromolithograph is taken from plate 13 of William Simpson's 'India: Ancient and Modern'. The source of the Ganges lies at 13,000 feet above sea level, in the forty-kilometer long Gangotri glacier in the Himalayas. It springs from a cavern call... Read More
 25 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Bheem ke Udar - 1820

This coloured aquatint was made by Robert Havell and Son from plate 7 of JB Fraser's 'Views in the Himala Mountains'. While crossing the mountain pass between the valleys of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on their way to the source of the latter, Fraser and his party spent ... Read More
 24 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Crossing the River Tons - 1820

This coloured aquatint was made by Robert Havell and Son from plate 10 of JB Fraser's 'Views in the Himala Mountains'. It shows a detachment of William Fraser's 'Irregulars' crossing the River Tons - a tributary of the Yamuna - by means of a harness dangling from... Read More
 24 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Pilgrims to Gangotree - 1867

This chromolithograph is taken from plate 44 of William Simpson's 'India: Ancient and Modern'. The Gangotri is the source of the River Ganges, sacred to Hindus who make pilgrimages to the icy waters that spring from the mouth of the Gangotri glacier in the high pas... Read More
 23 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Jumnotree, the source of the River Jumna - 1820

This coloured aquatint was made by Robert Havell and Son from plate 20 of J. B. Fraser's 'Views in the Himala Mountains'. Yamunotri is the name given to the source of one of India's great northern rivers, the Yamuna. The site of thermal hot sprin... Read More
 23 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
KEDARNATH in Garhwal - 29 May 1808

Watercolour by Hyder Young Hearsey (1782-1840) of a view of Kedarnath in Garwhal, Uttarakhand, dated 29th May 1808. This view, showing the snow-covered mountain in the background and three yaks and two boys in the foreground, is erroneously inscribed on the ba... Read More
 21 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Manali temple, Kulu - 1870

Water-colour drawing by Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt of the Hidimba Devi temple near Manali, Kulu, dated 1870. Inscribed on front in water-colour: 'A.H. Kooloo'; on back in pencil: 'Minali Temple Kulu. Doongree Temple Menalee. 1870.' This Hindu temple is situate... Read More
 18 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Wooden houses, Manali, Kulu - 24 June 1870

Watercolour by Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt (1836-1910) of wooden houses at Manali in Kullu in the modern-day state of Himachal Pradesh, dated 24th June 1870. The image is inscribed on the front in water-colour: 'A.H. 24 June. 70'; and on the mou... Read More
 18 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The Lahore Bazaar near the Delhi Gate, Punjab - 23 January 1879

Water-colour painting of a bazaar in Lahore city in the Punjab (modern Pakistan) by Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt (1836-1910), 23 January 1879. Inscribed on the front in pencil is: 'A.H. 23 Jany 79'; on the back in ink:' Lahor... Read More
 18 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The tomb of Shams-i-Tabriz, Multan - 30 December 1876

Watercolour by Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt (1836-1910) of the tomb of Shams-i Tabriz at Multan in the Punjab, Pakistan, dated 30th December 1876. The image is inscribed on the front in pencil: 'Shumuz Tabraez. 30 Dec 76'; and on the b... Read More
 17 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Nailed gateway of Gironda Serai, near Delhi - 1873

Watercolour by Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt (1836-1910) of the nailed gateway of the ruined Gironda Serai near Delhi in Haryana, dated 25th February 1873. The image is inscribed on the front in water-colour: 'Serai-Gironda. 25 Feb. 73'; a... Read More
 15 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
A View of Agra Fort, by a Calcutta artist after William Hodges - 1800

Water-colour drawing of a view of the Fort at Agra from the river, after William Hodges, by a Calcutta artist, dated 1800-1810.

This view of Agra Fort is after the engraving by J. Walker 'A View of Agra taken from the Sou... Read More
 15 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
A View of the Gaut at Etawa on the banks of the River Jumna - 1787

This is plate 26 from William Hodges' book 'Select Views in India'. It shows a ghat (landing) next to the river Yamuna at Etawah. Located in the modern state of Uttar Pradesh, Etawah is at the top of a high bank of the river, w... Read More
 15 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
A view of the south side of the Fort of Gwalior - 1787

This is plate 6 from William Hodges' book, 'Select Views in India'. Gwalior had been the capital of an influential state and was renowned for its huge fortress, built on a narrow and long rocky hill of sandstone. The fortress, with its imp... Read More
 15 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
A View of a Mosque at Chunar Gur - 1787

This is plate 19 from William Hodges' book 'Select Views in India'. Hodges arrived at Chunar in September 1781. He considered this gateway, leading to the tomb of Shah Kasim Sulaiman at Chunar, an instructive example of Islamic influence in Indian archit... Read More
 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Eastern gate of the Jummah Musjid at Delhi, by Thomas Daniell, print, aquatint, 1795, London.

This depicts one of the entrances to the Jami Masjid, with steps leading up to an imposing gateway. There is a procession with elephants in the foreground.

This is one of a set of twenty-four print... Read More
 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Watercolour by William Daniell R.A., entitled 'In the Garden House Reach, Calcutta'. India, ca. 1786-1791.

Watercolour depicting the environs of a garden house in Calcutta. Inscribed with title.

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 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Watercolour by William Daniell R.A., depicting Anopshur, a large castle-like structure serving as a military station. India, ca. 1789.

Watercolour depicting Anopshur, a large castle-like structure serving as a military station or fortress. It is situated on the top of a cliff and people riding... Read More
 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Thomas Daniell. 'Ruins of the Palace at Madura [The Palace of Tirumulla Nayak]'.

Watercolour

This drawing was formerly attributed to William Hodges.

It s the preliminary drawing made by Thomas Daniell for the aquatint by the same artist in 'Oriental Scenery' published by T and W Daniell,... Read More
 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
View in Southern India 1769 - 1837
William Daniell

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 13 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The waterfall at Papanasam, Madras; view looking up the river Tambrapani, with steep, rocky and wooded banks, in foreground to right, two figures.
Watercolour, over graphite.

The Tambrapani is a sacred river and devout Hindus immerse themselves in the water below the falls; "Papanasam" means ... Read More