India Collection (page 16)

Hindu Temple at Goraknath, near Gorakhpur, North India
Hindu Temple at Goraknath (Gorakhnath), near Gorakhpur, North India (now in Pakistan) Date: 19th century

Black Watch, Royal Highlanders at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny
The Vengeance of the Black Watch, Royal Highlanders at Lucknow, during the Indian Mutiny Date: circa 1857-1858

The Bayaderes, or Dancing Girls of India Date: 1838

Dead body, Naga Tribe of India and Myanmar
Dead Body of one of the Naga Tribe of north-eastern India and north-western Myanmar Date: 1853

Palampore
An illustration of an early 18th century palampore, a beautifully designed bed cover which would have been made in India. Date: circa 1916

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

A Smart European Missionary Woman transported in a Doolie, a simple stretcher on poles for carrying a passenger - Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1903

King George V - Ceremonial attire
King George V (1865-1936) - King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India - in ceremonial attire. Date: circa 1910s

Cover design, P&O Pencillings, illustrated by W W Lloyd, rare hardbound volume, published by Day and Son, London with lithography by Emrik and Binger

P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss
Cover design, P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss. Rare hardbound volume, published by The Studio of Design and Illustration Supply Agency, London, 204 pages

Advert, Indian Natal Service, Passenger Steam Ships MV Gujarat, Kathiawar and Luxmi Date: 1937

Sowar or trooper of Indian Army on horseback
A sowar (siwar) or trooper of the Indian Army on horseback in a tent pegging competition Date: 1922

Tomb of Lord Curzon and the First Lady Curzon. Which were commission by Sir Bertram Mackennal during Lord Curzon's own lifetime. They are to be found in Kedleston Church

Abor exploratory expeditions
Photographs from the Abor Expedition. In 1911??12 as part of the Abor Expedition, the Survey of India conducted widespread surveying of the tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Morshead was in a team

Maharajah of Nabha
Portrait of Maharaja Ripudaman Singh (4 March 1883 ?? 12 December 1942). Later known as Sardar Gurcharan Singh, was the Maharaja of Nabha from 1911 to 1928, when he was deposed by the British

Maharajah of Jodhpur
Maharaja Sir Sumer Singh (14 January 1898 ?? 3 October 1918) seen here on horseback in traditional Indian clothing. He was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 20 March 1911 to 3 October 1918

Decorated screens
A screen at the royal camp during the Delhi Durbar. The Manipuri peacock is see as the decoration on the left screen and the right shows 15 indigenous birds to India

King George as Emperor
King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 ?? 20 January 1936) , the emperor of India wearing the star of India. He is seen in full uniform, Date: circa 1911

The Queen- Empress riding into Delhi. Mary of Teck (May 1867 ??March 1953) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from the accession of her husband,  King George V

State entrance into Delhi. Horses laden with gifts entering the Delhi gates. Elephants guarding the gates are seen on either side. Troops line the road, in traditional outfits

The Emperor of India with Lord Hardinge descending from the platform on arrival at Delhi to inspect the guard of honour, December 7, 1911

State entry into Delhi
The King-Emperor and Queen-Empress made their state entry into Delhi. The King-Emperor was wearing a field-marshal's uniform with the ribbon of the Star of India

Maharaja of Patiala
The little boy is the Ticca Sahib, who succeeded his father, H.H. Rajendra Singh Mahendra Bahadur, G.C.S.I. who died on November 8, as Maharajah of Patiala in India

Lord Salisbury's stables in Hatfield house. Known as Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil. Born at Hatfield house (3 February 1830 ?)

Flooding of Calcutta houses
Flooding of Calcutta from the effects of a four-day long deluge. The courtyard of a house is seen here during the flood. Traditional Indian men are seen in the water

Flooding of Calcutta streets
Amherst street in Calcutta seen flooded. From the effects of a four-day long deluge. Indian men are seen wadding through the streets, whilst a horse and cart is attempting to pass too. Date: 1900

Mademoiselle Roshanara, theatrical portraits in dance poses
Mademoiselle Roshanara, three theatrical portraits in dance poses, barefoot in Indian dance costumes and jewellery. Captioned, An Indian taught by a Spanish Dancer: Mlle. Roshanara'

Colonel G B Malleson, studio portray
Colonel G B Malleson, studio portrait, Colonel George Bruce Malleson CSI (8 May 1825 ?? 1 March 1898) English officer, India and author. Date: 1895

The Kamri Pass, India, Himalaya Mountains
The pass of Kamri in the Himalaya Mountains in India, between Kashmir and the Indus. A caravan of locals crosses the pass, and a campsite is seen in the background. Date: 1885

Vitla Roya temple, Humpi, India
Vitla Roya temple at the temple complex of Humpi, India. This temple complex is one of the oldest in India, from around the 12th Century, and is now a UNESCO world heritage site

Bas-reliefs, temple complex, Humpi, India
The walls of one of the temples at Humpi, Madras, India, showing the bas-reliefs ( a type of sculpture which has less depth in the faces and figures, allowing viewing from multiple angles)

Bishtapiah Gopara in ruins at Humpi, India
Bishtapiah Gopara at the temple complex of Humpi, India. This temple complex is one of the oldest in India, from around the 12th Century, and is now a UNESCO world heritage site

Fancy Dress Ball at Dharmsala, Punjab, India
Various scenes of a fancy dress ball for British elites at Dharmsala, Punjab, India, under British rule. Today known as Dharamshala or Dharamsala, in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh

First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki
A British man details his first experience with a Palki in Calcutta, India. A palki, also known as a palanquin or litter, was was a covered box for transporting people of importance

The Princess and the Tiger
Princess Manorama Raja, daughter of the Maharaja of Indore, with the body of a tiger she has killed. Date: circa 1925

LCC horse-drawn tram, East London
London County Council horse-drawn tram in East London, Victoria Park to West India Docks

King George V's representatives in India: Earl of Willingdon, Maharajah of Patiala, Maharajah of Bikanar, Aga Khan. Date: 1935

Vasco da Gama (1460-1524). Portuguese explorer
Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (1460-1524). Portuguese explorer. He was the first European to reach India by sea. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

The Mogul Emperor Alamgir, painting by Sarada Charan Ukil, circa 1931 Date: 18th century

Indian Brassworker painted by Ranada Ukil Date: 1933

The Flower Gatherers
An artwork showing two Indian flower gatherers, in the darkness of night. The standing figure is wearing a long blue garment over a red skirt. Date: circa 1930

Queen Mary, wife of King George V
Queen Mary was born Mary of Teck (1867-1953). She became Queen consort and Empress of India when her husband George V acceded to the throne in 1910, until his death in 1936. Date: circa 1910

New Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge and Lady Hardinge receive a warm welcome upon landing at the Apollo Bundar, Bombay (Mumbai) India. Date: 1910

Lady Hardinge of Penshurst, formal studio portrait in gown and pearls. Captioned, The First Lady in India'. With description

Napoleonic Wars, Battle of Pulo Aura, South China Sea, between French men-of-war and ships of the East India Company, 15 February 1804 Date: 1804

Novelty line drawing of a lion's head faces the Union Flag
The head is made up from the names of the Colonies - Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand and African Colonies. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar III, Raja of Mysore (1794-1868)

Royal Sovereign-class British battleship
A Royal Sovereign-class British battleship, possibly HMS Empress of India Date: 1891

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