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Bullock-Drawn Carriage of Prince Mirza Babur, son of Penultimate king
A c1815 AD from the of 92 high quality paintings discovered by in 1979, sold by in 2014 for £56,250

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2023-01-11

c1770 AD painting from depicting the Stately Procession of a 'Nawab & his Retainers' sold by to on 22nd Sept 2020 for US$70,000
By this time had caused a Famine in as seen here?
So writes in 'The Anarchy'.

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2022-12-29

Like Jagat Seths financing against Nauhria Mahajan Moneylenders of South India working in were financing against
Probably by Saini of this c1850 is now at

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2020-12-18


1837AD of a 'Chuprassi' bringing a Letter, now at
Major role of a Chauprassi was to fetch/deliver letters as 'Dawk Runners' for their masters. Faster means of communication was a reason for success

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2020-10-09

Today: of our patron - a 💔 given to God is surest treasure, highest gift, truest joy.
Hear her banned by as too dangerous & revolutionary.

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2020-06-20

The wanted to ratify their coins! Find out more about the story on our Online Talk by historian & numismatist Dr Shailendra Bhandare on Sat, 6 Jun, 7 pm IST. Book now at https://t.co/ZH98rHFEiT

Pic: Milind Shimpi

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2020-06-05

Monsoon soon hopefully. Beautiful depiction of clouds in this watercolour by British painter William Hodges(1790AD). Interestingly titled as 'Storm on the Ganges or Mrs. Hastings near the Rocks of Colgong'.

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2020-05-28

'Green Parrot', c1820 from now with appears to depict a Female Derbyan Parakeet, also known as Lord Derby Parakeet.
Commissioned by officials of Indian artists made these in European styles.

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2020-04-26

Interesting piece of information.
civil service officer who had close contacts with the locals had an Indian 'wife' too, named Amiban (left), from village Rania in
This 1815 painting now in

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2019-09-01

Fought in 1757, Battle of was the most decisive of the Seven Years War (1756-63) between various rulers, aided by &
Painted by Francis Hayman. 1762, Lord Clive & the defector Mir Jafer meeting after the battle

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2019-06-23