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A middle-aged man, head and shoulders; said to be "Hunter" in 1790. Gouache.

A man, head and shoulders, wearing a red jacket. Gouache painting.

An Indian (?) man seated, reading a book. Watercolour.

Maharajah Nounehatsingh (?) seated, wearing a richly decorated costume. Gouache painting.

A man designated as "Doctor Robins, head surgeon of the London Hospital"; head and shoulders. Miniature, ca. 1830.

Balarāma, Subhadrā and Lord Jagannāth from left to right. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

A man designated as "John Sutherland", head and shoulders, wearing a red military jacket. Gouache.

Ambroise Paré, head and shoulders. Gouache.

Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and the wife of Lord Vishnu. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

John Abernethy, head and shoulders. Gouache after Sir T. Lawrence.

Marie-François-Xavier Bichat, head and shoulders. Gouache.

Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning and knowledge and the wife of Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Harvey, head and shoulders. Gouache.

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Miniatures (Paintings)

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A man designated as "John Sutherland", head and shoulders, wearing a red military jacket. Gouache.

Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning and knowledge and the wife of Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

A man, head and shoulders, wearing a red jacket. Gouache painting.

Harvey, head and shoulders. Gouache.

Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and the wife of Lord Vishnu. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.