Gentil's own Involvement with the Recent History of Oudh
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ca. 1774 (made)
ca. 1774 (made)
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At top, Gentil holding discussions with Carnac under a canopy. Arrival of Nawab Shuja ud-Daula for an interview with the British at the palace of 'Djahazemahou' near Allahabad. Lines of Mughal calvary lent to the British and lines of English sepoys. The tent of General Carnac.
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Title | Gentil's own Involvement with the Recent History of Oudh (series title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
Brief description | Gentil; Manuscripts, Col J B J Gentil, Faizabad, ca. 1774. Page number 19. Gentil holding discussions with Carnac, the arrival of Nawab Shuju ud-Daula and lines of military cavalry. The text on the back of this page relates to the next image, IS.25:20-1980. |
Physical description | At top, Gentil holding discussions with Carnac under a canopy. Arrival of Nawab Shuja ud-Daula for an interview with the British at the palace of 'Djahazemahou' near Allahabad. Lines of Mughal calvary lent to the British and lines of English sepoys. The tent of General Carnac. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed with notes relating to the illustrations and a list of contents giving Gentil's title and a brief description for each folio. Inscribed inside front cover.) |
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Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 120 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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Accession number | IS.25:19-1980 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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