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Major Henry Walter Bellew (1803-1842), Bengal Army Staff, 1841 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1841 (c); bust-length, in uniform, looking to right; in gilt wood frame; Bellew was killed in action at Khurd Kabak Pass during the 1st Afghan War, 13 Jan 1842. Oil Paintings 1952-03-2
General Gilbert Waugh in general officer's frock coat, 1839 (c). Oil on canvas by Mosely, after Sehoeffe, 1849; inscription verso. Three-quarter-length portrait, subject bare-headed, holding sword in right hand, hilly landscape and dark sky behind; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1953-03-22
March of Francis Marquess of Hastings, Govr. Genl. of India Commander in Chief, 1814-15. Oil on canvas, attributed to Col Charles 'Carlo' Joseph Doyle (1787-1848), 87th Royal Irish Regiment, Military Secretary to Lord Hastings, 1815 (c); the panoramic painting reads from right to left and depicts two days during tour of inspection of Bengal by Hastings the Governor General and his party, on 23 and 24 December 1814, near Hardwar; gilt wood frame; separate key in pen and ink on vellum. Oil Paintings 1954-12-21-1
March of Francis Marquess of Hastings, Govr. Genl. of India Commander in Chief, 1814-15. Oil on canvas, attributed to Col Charles 'Carlo' Joseph Doyle (1787-1848), 87th Royal Irish Regiment, Military Secretary to Lord Hastings, 1815 (c); the panoramic painting reads from right to left and depicts two days during tour of inspection of Bengal by Hastings the Governor General and his party, on 23 and 24 December 1814, near Hardwar; gilt wood frame; separate key in pen and ink on vellum. Drawings and Watercolours 1954-12-21-1
The Grenadier Coy. 20th B.N.I. at Reshire. Dec 19th [sic] 1856. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Lionel Edwards', by Lionel Dalhousie Robertson Edwards (1878-1966), 1930 (c); Capt John Augustus Wood is depicted leading the Grenadier Company, 20th (Bombay) Native Infantry in action at the Battle of Reshire on 9 Dec 1856; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-193
Lieutenant John Watson, 1st Punjab Cavalry winning the VC at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 14 Nov 1857. Oil on canvas by Louis William Desanges 1860 (c). Gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-39
Captain Charles John Stanley Gough (1832-1912), 5th [Bengal] European Cavalry winning the VC at Khurkowhah, Indian Mutiny, 15 August 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); the dates of the acts of bravery for which Charles Gough was awarded the Victoria Cross were 15 and 18 Aug 1857, and 27 Jan and 28 Feb 1858; one of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-43
Captain Dighton MacNaghten Probyn (1833-1924), 2nd Punjab Cavalry, at the Battle of Agra, one of the incidents for which he won the VC, Indian Mutiny, 10 October 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-44
Skinner's Horse at Exercise, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas by John Reynolds Gwatkin (1807-1877), 1840 (c); Cavalrymen of the 1st Bengal Irregular Cavalry (Skinner's Horse) displaying mounted combat skills, including tent-pegging. One of a pair of oils depicting this subject. Oil Paintings 1968-12-32
Skinner's Horse at Exercise, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas by John Reynolds Gwatkin (1807-1877), 1840 (c); Cavalrymen of the 1st Bengal Irregular Cavalry (Skinner's Horse) displaying mounted combat skills. One of a pair of oils depicting this subject. Oil Paintings 1968-12-31
The Death of Colonel Moorehouse [sic] at the Storming of the Pettah Gate of Bangalore, 7 March 1791. Oil on canvas by Robert Home (1752-1834), 1793, exhibited at the Royal Academy 1797 No 244. Moorhouse is depicted mortally wounded, wearing the uniform of the Madras Artillery, supported by Capt Douglas, 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, before the Pettah Gate. Oil Paintings 1971-07-5
The Reception of the Mysorean Hostage Princes by Marquis Cornwallis, 26 February 1792. Oil on canvas by Robert Home (1752-1834), 1793 (c); exhibited at the Royal Academy 1797 No 258; depicts Lt Gen Lord Cornwallis receiving Tipu Sultan's sons as hostages 14 Sept 1792, surety on the peace settlement following the 3rd Mysore War. Oil Paintings 1976-11-86
Colonel Jerry Francis Dyson, 18th (Bombay) Native Infantry, 1835 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1835 (c). Subject wearing red jacket with white facings and gold lace. Oil Paintings 1980-07-121
A Welcome Arrival, 1855 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'J D Luard 1857', by John Dalbiac Luard (1830-1860), 1857, exhibited at the Royal Academy 1857 No. 133; three men in inside a hut unpacking goods sent from home, including cold weather clothing and a tea-chest full of groceries; the central figure is thought to be Capt Luard, Deputy Assistant Commissary William Gair is on the left and the third figure (seated right) may be a self-portrait; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1958-08-18
Field Marshal Lord Roberts VC KP GCB GCSI GCIE (1832-1914), 1900 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'Dickinson 1901', by Lowes Cato Dickinson (1819-1908), 1901, possibly after a photograph of 1900. Three-quarter-length, in khaki service dress. Oil Paintings 1974-11-9
Lieutenant Robert Hay (1813-1846), 50th Regiment [Bengal] Native Infantry, 1838 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1838 (c); three-quarter-length, wearing red jacket with white facings and gold lace; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1959-12-224
Captain Colin Mackenzie, Madras Army, lately a hostage in Caubool [sic], in his Affghan [sic] Dress, 1842 (c). Oil on canvas by James Sant (1820-1916), 1842 (c), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1844 No 373. Full-length portrait in Afghan dress; gilt wood frame; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842) Oil Paintings 1961-10-61
Major Eldred Pottinger, Bombay Artillery, 1840. Oil on canvas after George Duncan Beechey (?) 1848; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842) Oil Paintings 1964-07-111
The Storming and Capture of the North Fort, Peiho, on the 21st of August, 1860, 2nd China War (1857-1860), 1860. Oil on canvas, by Charles Stewart, 2nd Viscount Hardinge (1822-1894), 1865 (c), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1865, No. 185; soldiers of 44th (East Essex) and 67th (South Hampshire) Regiments breaching the walls of the North Fort. Oil Paintings 1967-07-36
Ross Lewis Mangles (1833-1905), Bengal Civil Service, winning the VC saving a wounded soldier of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), painted between 1859-62; full-length, carrying the soldier on his back. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-47
Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC (1821-1882) being disguised as a native, having volunteered to guide the relief force, Siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 9 November 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); interior with Kavanagh standing in native dress while others help prepare his disguise. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-48
Surgeon Anthony Dickson Home VC (1826-1914) & Assistant Surgeon William Bradshaw VC (1830-61), 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry), Lucknow, 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-49
Battle of Chilianwala, 13 January 1849. Oil on board, signed lower right 'C B Young', by Lieutenant (later Colonel) Charles Becher Young (1816-1892), Bengal Engineers, 1849 (c); associated with 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849). Oil Paintings 1967-02-46
A British Officer of a Madras Sepoy Battalion, possibly Captain Mathias Calvert (1733-79), attended by a young sepoy or servant, 1769 (c). Oil on canvas, attributed to Carl Christoph Adam, Baron von Imhoff (d 1800 (c)), 1769 (c). Oil Paintings 1957-10-44
Major William Davy, Bengal Army, Persian Secretary to the Governor-General, in Persian dress, 1781 (c). Oil on board attributed to Tilly Kettle (1735-1786) 1780 (c). Oval, half-length portrait, with turban and moustache, probably painted over a red coatee. Oil Paintings 1981-01-22
Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-1894), Bengal Civil Service, Magistrate of Sarun, winning the VC at Arrah, Indian Mutiny, 30 July 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects, executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-50
Lieutenant William Alexander Kerr (1832-1919), 24th [Bombay] Regiment Native Infantry, attached to the South Mahratta Irregular Horse, winning the VC, Indian Mutiny, July 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame; Kerr won the VC for his action in defending a stronghold near the town of Kolapore in July 1857. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-51
Lieutenant William George Cubitt (1835-1903), 13th Regiment [Bengal] Native Infantry, at Lucknow, in the action for which he was awarded the VC, 30 June 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings for the Victoria Cross Gallery, displayed at the Crystal Palace in the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-54
Captain (later General Sir) David Leighton (1774-1860), 4th Regiment [Bombay] Native Infantry, ADC to Commander in Chief, 1804 (c); Oil on board, artist unknown, 1804 (c); three-quarter-length, in aide de camp's uniform, standing before a draped column; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-46
Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, Pretoria and Waterford VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE (1832-1914), 1904 (c). Oil on canvas after the portrait by John Singer Sargent, 1904, in the National Portrait Gallery, by Frank Markham Skipworth (1854-1929), 1917; three-quarter-length, in field marshal's full dress uniform with orders and medals, his sword under his left arm, standing in a pillared portico; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-194
General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (1824-1901), 1901 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'C Robertson 1904', by Charles Kay Robertson (exh 1888-1931), 1904; three-quarter-length, seated, in full dress with decorations, with empty left sleeve; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-195
Captain (later Major General) Bulstrode Bygrave (1802-1873), Bengal Army, Field Paymaster to the Army of the Indus, 1838 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1838 (c); half-length, holding hat and looking to right; in gilt wood frame; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842) Oil Paintings 1956-02-361
Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira (later Marquess of Hastings) (1754-1862), 1804 (c). Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Sir M A Shee PRA fecit', by Sir Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850), 1804 (c); exhibited at the Royal Academy 1804 No. 138; full-length, in General Officer's uniform, standing before a table and holding a rolled document in his right hand, sword in left hand; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-598
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Dallas GCB (1758-1839), 1835 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1835 (c); half-length, in civilian dress; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-620
Colonel James Skinner CB (1778-1841), 1st Regiment of Local Horse, 1836 (c). Oil on canvas, signed in Urdu 'Ghulam Hussein Khan mussavar [painter]', by Ghulam Hussein Khan, a copy of the portrait by William Melville (fl 1830-1847), 1836 (c) (in the vestry of St James's Church, Delhi).; half-length, in uniform, hand on sword hilt; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-622
Major Duncan Montgomerie (1789-1878), 7th Madras Light Cavalry, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1840 (c); half-length, in French grey jacket with yellow facings and silver lace; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-623
Major George Cunningham or Cuninghame (1783-1838), 7th Bengal Native Infantry, Commanding 2nd Corps Rohilla Cavalry, 1820 (c). Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Howe pinxit', by James Howe (1780-1836), 1820 (c); full-length; leaning on horse's saddle, wearing red jacket with dark blue facings and silver lace; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-839
Major General Sir David Ochterlony Bt (1758-1825), 1816 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1816 (c); half-length, with blindness of right eye evident; Ochterlony commanded the 1st Division during the Gurkha (Nepal) War (1814-1816). Oil Paintings 1956-07-24
Lieutenant (later Major General) Edward Hope Smith Bowdich (1822-1882), 26th Regiment [Bombay] Native Infantry, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1840 (c); half-length, in uniform, looking left, with dog; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1957-04-5
Dr James Graham MD, Superintending Surgeon, Bengal Medical Establishment, 1857 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1857 (c); head and shoulders, turned to right, in civilian dress; Dr Graham was killed during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), by mutineers at Sialkot in the Punjab, on 9 July 1857. Oil Paintings 1957-05-34
Captain Robert Coney Whiting, 70th Bengal Native Infantry, Canton, 1859. Oil on canvas by Charles Wirgman, 1859. Oil Paintings 1989-09-3
Lieutenant William Holford Mitchell, 4th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, 1917 (c). Oil on canvas by Millicent Etheldreda Gray 1917 (c), signed lower right. Long bust length portrait in service dress, full face. Holford Mitchell was drowned at sea in the Transport Ship 'Arcadian' on 15 April 1917; he was aged 19. Oil Paintings 1989-04-131
A Captain of the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1840 (c). Oil Paintings 1958-04-14
An officer of the 32nd Regiment [Bengal] Native Infantry, possibly Captain and Adjutant Henry Vibart Glegg (1796-1874), 1829 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, possibly an Indian artist, 1829 (c). Oil Paintings 1958-10-19
Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC (1821-1882), Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, Indian Civil Service, 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); bust-length, in civilian dress, wearing Victoria Cross and campaign medal; gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-42
Captain Robert Troup, 63rd Bengal Native Infantry, 1842 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1842. Half-length portrait with cloak opento show medal; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1960-12-121
Major General Sir Abraham Roberts, Army Staff, 1854 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1854 (c) (c). Half-length portrait of Roberts, father of FM Lord Roberts, in Major General's uniform, wearing neck badge and star of Order of the Dooranee, the CB, Army of India and Ghuznee Medal. Oil Paintings 1960-07-6
An unidentified officer, Regiment of [Bombay Horse] Artillery, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1840 (c); half-length, wearing spectacles, his helmet in his right arm; maplewood frame. Oil Paintings 1960-09-39
Ensign Lincoln Stephen Hough, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, 1846. Oil on board by unknown artist 1846 (c). Half-length portrait, facing forwards; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1960-07-82
An unidentified officer of the 13th Bombay Native Infantry, 1824 (c). Oil on canvas by George Chinnery (1748-1847) 1824 (c). Half-length portrait of subject wearing red jacket with buff facings and gold lace; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1960-05-337
Major General Sir Jasper Nicolls, KCB, (1778-1849), 1827 (c). Oil on canvas, attributed to Noel Norton Carter (1799-1847), 1827 (c); half-length, in major general's uniform, wearing the Badge and Star of the KCB and the Army Gold Medal, for Corunna. Oil Paintings 1962-10-178
Lieutenant George Richard Talbot, 8th Bengal Native Infantry, 1835 (c). Oil on canvas by William Melville (fl 1830-1847), 1835 (c). Bust portrait, turned a quarter to the right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1962-11-176
Major General (later General) Sir Hopetoun (or Hopton) Stratford Scott KCB (1777-1860), Colonel of the 2nd Madras European Regiment, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 'S Catterson Smith RHA 1904', by Stephen Catterson Smith, the Younger (1849-1912) after Stephen Catterson Smith, the Elder (1806-1872), 1904; three-quarter-length, in general officer's dress uniform, seated in a chair with left hand on hip, his sword and hat beside him; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1962-12-37
Robert, Lord Clive (1725-1774), in general officer's uniform, 1764 (c). Oil on canvas by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), 1764 (c); three-quarter-length, wearing a hat and the Bath Star (a later addition?), with a manuscript in his right hand; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1963-05-12
Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram, 1857 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1857 (c). Half-length portrait in civilian clothes, looking to left and holding paper in his left hand to which he gestures, with his right; unframed. Oil Paintings 1992-10-13
Colonel Henry Imlach, Military Auditor, Bengal, 1800 (c). Oil on board by unknown artist 1800 (c). Oval image, half-length portrait of subject in the uniform of a Lieutenant General (although Imlach, Military Auditor, Bengal, never reached a rank higher than Colonel), against a cloudy sky, 1800 (c); gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1963-11-80
Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler (1836-1901), 1st [Bengal] European Fusiliers, winning the VC at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 9 March 1858. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings for the Victoria Cross Gallery, displayed at the Crystal Palace in the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-55
The Market Place of Trichinopoly showing officers of the Madras Light Infantry, 1800. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'Ph Le Couteur pinx 1800', by Philip Le Couteur (1777-1807), 1800; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1959-03-120
Lieutenant (later Lieutenant General) William Vincent (1781-1859), 20th Regiment [Bengal] Native Infantry, 1804 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1804 (c); half-length, in the uniform of 20th Bengal Native Infantry, one arm leaning on a sill; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1959-05-28
Lieutenant (later Lieutenant General) William Vincent (1781-1859), Bengal Army, 1804 (c). Oil on canvas, possibly by D C Wint (untraced), 1804 (c); full-length, in the uniform of 6th Bengal Native Infantry, the fortified rock of Trichinopoly (?) in the left distance, a pillared loggia on the right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1959-05-29
Lieutenant-General Sir John Bennet Hearsey (1793-1865), 2nd (Bengal) Irregular Cavalry (Gardner's Horse), 1839 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist after an original by Edward Matthew Ward, 1855 (c). Full-length portrait in regimental uniform (green alkhalic and wide red drawers) standing bare-headed, sword in hand, before artillery piece. Oil Paintings 1984-11-227
Major-General Sir Thomas Munro KCB, Governor of Madras (1761-1827) in General Officer's uniform, 1819 (c). Oil on canvas, attributed to Sir Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850), 1819 (c). Full-length, in General Officer's uniform, wearing the Star and Badge of the KCB and the Army Gold Medal with Seringapatam clasp, troops in the distance. Oil Paintings 1996-09-16
Rissaldar Mohubut Khan, bahadur, 2nd Scinde Irregular Horse, 1852. Oil on canvas by Sandor Alexander Svoboda (1826-1896), 1852; Bombay native officer wearing the Order of British India (second class) and campaign medals for Ghuznee 1839, Kelat-i-Ghilzie 1842 and Sutlej 1845; signed and dated lower left, 'A Svoboda/ pinxt/ 1852'. Oil Paintings 1981-12-3
Lance Naik, 66th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers), 1842. Oil on paper by Ensign Alex Hunter (1825-1874), 30th Madras Native Infantry,1842; full-length, in hot weather dress, on sentry duty beside barrack buildings. Oil Paintings 1965-11-68
Lieutenant (later Captain) Charles Swanston (1789-1850), in the uniform of the Poona Irregular Horse, 1819 (c). Oil on canvas by a Company artist 1819 (c), possibly a copy of another work. Full-length portrait of Swanston wearing long, brown-drab kurta and wide red lungi, holding the bridle of his unsettled horse in his right hand, pistol at waist, bamboo lance in his left hand. Oil Paintings 1962-06-5
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira (later 1st Marquess of Hastings) (1754-1826), Governor-General of Bengal and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India, 1813 (c). Oil on canvas, signed lower left 'H R Raeburn', by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), 1813 (c). Full-length portrait in general's plain coatee, with a cavalry officer holding his horse; inscribed at lower right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1964-06-3
Rock and Temple of Trichinopoly, 1801. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'Ph Le Couteur 1801' 1801', by Lieutenant Philip Le Couteur (1777-1807), 12th (Madras) Native Infantry, 1801. Oil Paintings 1968-03-1
An unidentified officer, 1st Bombay Light Cavalry, 1848. Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1848. Full-length portrait of subject holding chapka in left hand, right with white gauntlet; standing by a pillar, landscape in background to left. Oil Paintings 1966-08-11
1st Lieutenant George Casement (1811-1830), [Bengal] Corps of Engineers, 1829 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1829 (c); half-length, facing forwards; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1965-11-60
Major-General Sir Peter Melvill Melvill KCB, Bombay Army Staff, 1860 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1860 (c). Half-length portrait, 3/4 to right, left hand on hilt of sword; black wood frame. Oil Paintings 1965-04-16
Major George Bingham Arbuthnot, Madras Governor's Bodyguard, 1848 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1848 (c). Full-length portrait of subject holding helmet right hand, left hand on sword hilt, interior setting; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1965-04-17
An Officer of the 43rd Madras Native Infantry, 1848 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1848 (c). Three-quarter-length portrait, body facing forward but looking slightly to right, left hand on hip, holding glove. Oil Paintings 1965-09-4
An Officer of the 1st Troop, Bombay Horse Artillery, 1850 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1850 (c). Oil Paintings 1969-07-37
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Napier and his arab charger Red Rover, 1853. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left 'Edwin Williams 1853' by Edwin Williams (1843-1875), 1853, exhibited at the Royal Academy 1853 No. 70; full-length, in an Afghan coat (poshteen) over a staff frock coat. Oil Paintings 1969-12-16
Major Christopher Hodgson, Bombay Artillery, 1814. Oil on canvas by Sir William Newton (1785-1869) 1814. Subject wearing dark blue jacket with red facings and gold lace. Oil Paintings 1971-06-18
'View of Jumna', 1808; Oil on paper, by Lieutenant Robert Smith (1787-1873), 1808. Oil Paintings 1971-08-16
Dr J Briggs, Madras Medical Establishment, 1833. Oil on board by Godwin Williams, 1833, inscribed verso. Half-length portrait, seated in chair and turned to right, civilian dress; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1961-03-8
Lieutenant Henry Briggs, 2nd Madras Light Cavalry, 1832 (c). Oil on board by Godwin Williams, 1832. Half-length portrait, to left, in French grey jacket with yellow facings and silver lace; maplewood frame. Oil Paintings 1961-03-9
Lieutenant (later Major General) George Briggs (1808-1875), [Madras] Artillery, 1832 (c). Oil on board, by Godwin Williams, 1832 (c); in black frock coat with red sash; in maplewood frame. Oil Paintings 1961-03-10
Sir William Hay MacNaghten Bt, Bengal Civil Service, diplomat, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1840. Half-length portrait in civilian dress Oil Paintings 1993-02-68
Colonel George William Mignon, 7th (Bombay) Native Infantry, 1800 (c). Oil on paper on wood by unknown artist, 1800 (c). Oval, head and shoulders portrait in red jacket with yellow facings and silver lace. Oil Paintings 1964-05-74
An Officer of the 1st Bengal Irregular Cavalry (Skinner's Horse), 1850 (c). Oil on canvas by Henry Martens (fl 1825-1865), 1850 (c). Oil Paintings 1964-10-4
Major-General Sir William Morison KCB, Madras Army Staff, 1845 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1845 (c). Oil Paintings 1974-05-67
Lieutenant J J Eckford, 6th Bengal Native Infantry, 1850. Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1850. Oil Paintings 1973-05-51
Captain W P Hertland, Madras Pioneers, 1805 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1805 (c). Subject wearing green jacket with black facings and silver lace. Oil Paintings 1976-09-53
Lieutenant-Colonel W Sandys, 18th Bengal Native Infantry, 1808 (c); oil on canvas by Robert Home, 1802 (c); gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1976-09-56
Captain Robert Henry Mockler, 44th Bengal Native Infantry, 1840 (c). Oil on board by unknown artist, 1840 (c). Oil Paintings 1979-01-84
Major Thomas Moorhouse, 35th Bengal Native Infantry, 1855 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1855 (c); half-length portrait of subject wearing the uniform of the Rifle Company with the Ghuznee, Jellalabad and Kabul medals; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). Oil Paintings 1988-02-31
Major William Davy, Bengal Native Infantry, 1780 (c). Oil on canvas, laid down on board, attributed to Tilly Kettle 1780 (c). Oval, half-length portrait in uniform, looking to right. Oil Paintings 1981-01-21
Lieutenant Frederick Robertson Aikman (1828-1888), 4th Regiment [Bengal] Native Infantry, commanding 3rd Regiment [Sikh] Irregular Cavalry, winning the VC at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1 March 1858. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); on horseback, fighting a mutineer, in the thick of the action. Oil Paintings 1962-03-1
Lieutenant-General Abraham Roberts, 1860 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1860 (c). Subject wearing the star and sash of the GCB which he did not receive until 1873, the year of his death and was probably painted on later. Oil Paintings 1984-08-51
Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell of Inverneil and Ross KB (1739-1791), Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Madras, 1785. Oil on canvas by George Romney (1734-1802), 1785. Oil Paintings 1970-12-13
Major William Cunningham, Madras European Infantry, 1801 (c). Oil on canvas by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), 1801 (c); half-length portrait in uniform, bareheaded, facing slightly to left; subject had 30 years service in India with only one home leave in 1801. Oil Paintings 1998-01-17
Extended service enrolment form, 11 Mar 1947, and certificate of meritorious service, Middle East Land Forces, January 1947; associated with K D Carney. Archives 1998-02-49
YWCA Service Clubs for Women in the Middle East leaflet, distributed to Cpl B Staig, 532 Coy Middle East Forces. Archives 1998-02-136
Contemporary letter describing service with Middle East Forces, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944; associated with Jennie A D Wellstead (10 pages but wanting pages 1-2). Archives 1998-02-150
Diary and notes of A T Chitty, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1940-1942. Archives 1998-02-55
Papers of B R L Denyer, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1941-1944: soldier's service and pay book; form; identity card; photograph; subscription record; certificate of meritorious service; receipt; release book; certificate of relegation to the unemployed list. Archives 1998-02-63
Papers and photographs relating to Sally Croucher, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1939-1945: soldier's service and pay book; three Christmas dinner menus; certificate of meritorious service; two covering notes; release book; photograph. Photographs 1998-02-60
Papers relating to M G Goodwin, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1940-1966: two soldier's service and pay book; two certificates of service; airgraph; certificate of meritorious service; seven photographs; order of service; first day cover; invitation card; letters and notes on discharge; five typing certificates; six admission certificates; programmes. Photographs 1998-02-83