Howdah Collection

The Prince of Wales with the Maharajah of Gwalior during his Indian tour, 1921. The future King Edward VIII and his host ride in the howdah of a decorated elephant

Crossing a River in the Terai, 1876. Creator: C.R
Crossing a River in the Terai, 1876. The future King Edward VII hunting tigers in India....the elephant is very careful, feeling the ground with his trunk for the edge of the nullah

The Prince of Wales's Elephant charged by a Tiger, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales's Elephant charged by a Tiger, 1876. The future King Edward VII shoots tigers during a royal visit to India

Beating the Jungle for Tigers, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Beating the Jungle for Tigers, 1876. The future King Edward VII shoots tigers during a royal visit to India. The following telegram was published in London on Thursday: "Camp of Nepaul, Feb. 21

Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R
Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. The future King Edward VII rides in a canopied howdah during a royal visit. A triumphal arch is inscribed: God Bless the Prince of Wales'

The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis...with a Tiger...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis at close quarters with a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....the tiger sprang out

The Prince of Wales Tiger-Shooting with Sir Jung Bahadoor: the Critical Moment...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Tiger-Shooting with Sir Jung Bahadoor: the Critical Moment, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Royal Visit to India: the Prince of Wales mounting his elephant...1876. Creator: C.R
The Royal Visit to India: the Prince of Wales mounting his elephant at the Old Palace of Lushkur, Gwalior, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

'Mourners in a Funeral procession, Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mourners in a Funeral procession, Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: crossing a Nullah in the Jungle...1876. Creator: W. J. P
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: crossing a Nullah in the Jungle, facsimile of a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Elephant with Riders, n.d. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon
Elephant with Riders, n.d

Elephant with Riders in Jardin des Plantes, Paris, n.d. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon
Elephant with Riders in Jardin des Plantes, Paris, n.d

Harbee Nawab and Attendants - Elephant Prince; Bullock Cart for Removing Luggage, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Harbee Nawab and Attendants - Elephant Prince; Bullock Cart for Removing Luggage, 1857. The state of a native Prince, on his elephant, has been often described

Searching for Rebel Santhals, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Searching for Rebel Santhals, 1856. In the Sketch representing the searching for Santhal rebels is a very fine elephant, the property of Mr

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger in the Nepal Terai, February 21, (1901)

Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD) 1890. Heraclius (c575-641) Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 610 to 641 entered Constantinople in ceremonial parade in 629AD during the Sasanian

Cavalcade Setting Out on a Tiger-Hunt, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Cavalcade Setting Out on a Tiger-Hunt, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Flight of Europeans from the Mutineers, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Flight of Europeans from the Mutineers, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Elephant Equipped for Battle, with Armou, Howdah, Etc. c1891. Creator: James Grant
Elephant Equipped for Battle, with Armou, Howdah, Etc. c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Rout at Eroor, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Rout at Eroor, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Four Princes in Procession Visit a Sage, page from a copy of the Ramayana, 1820 / 40
Four Princes in Procession Visit a Sage, page from a copy of the Ramayana, 1820/40

Angel (Peri) Riding a Composite Camel, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Angel (Peri) Riding a Composite Camel, c. 1700

Tile from a Frieze, Iran, second half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile from a Frieze, Iran, second half 13th century. A scene from the Shahnama possibly depicting Bahram Gur returning to India with his bride

Le Chariot de terre cuite, 1894. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Le Chariot de terre cuite, 1894. Adapted by Victor Barrucand

Death of the Wuzeer of Lahore, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Death of the Wuzeer of Lahore, 1845. The assassination of Jawahar Singh Aulakh, Wazir of the Sikh Empire, at Lahore in India:the Wuzeer was unarmed, without even his sword or shield

[Lady Canning], 1858-61. Creator: Jean Baptiste Oscar Mallitte
[Lady Canning], 1858-61

Lady Canning and J. C. S. 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
Lady Canning and J.C.S. 1858-61

Maharaja Raj Singh in Procession with Members of His Court, ca. 1700. Creator: Attributed
Maharaja Raj Singh in Procession with Members of His Court, ca. 1700

Pilgrims Journeying to Mecca, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pilgrims Journeying to Mecca, 1890. The Hajj, annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims, established by Muhammad in 632 AD, during medieval times

Study of Camels and Attendants, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Study of Camels and Attendants, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Religious procession, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Religious procession, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Elephants wearing decorated coverings, carrying holy artefacts in what is now Sri Lanka

Lucknow, the principal street, from Voyages in India, 1859. Creator: A. Soltykoff
Lucknow, the principal street, from Voyages in India, 1859 (litho). Lucknow is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Oudh (now Uttar Pradesh)

Howdah in Hyderabad, 1911. Private Collection

Siam, c1930s. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Siam. Elephants, regarded as the kings especial property, roam the plains without let, creating havoc among the crops. Periodically numbers of the beasts are captured

A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

An Elephant of Central India, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Elephant of Central India, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

The Frightened Elephants Rushed Back Crashing Through The Forest, 1895, (1902). Artist: Stanley Llewellyn Wood
The Frightened Elephants Rushed Back Crashing Through The Forest, 1895, (1902). The Anglo-Nepalese War or Gurkha War (1814-16), fought between the Kingdom of Nepal and the East India Company

Returning to camp after a days shoot, Bebar jungle, India, 1909. Artists: Elmer Underwood, Bert Elias Underwood
Returning to camp after a days shoot, Bebar jungle, India, 1909. From The Underwood Travel Library, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1909]

Burmese Elephants at the State Entry, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Burmese Elephants at the State Entry, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

One of the most picturesque Groups in the Retainers Procession, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
One of the most picturesque Groups in the Retainers Procession, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

The State Entry: A Distinguished Maharaja, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The State Entry: A Distinguished Maharaja, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Group at The Durbar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Group at The Durbar, 1903. The Delhi Durbar of 1903 was a mass assembly staged to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as Emperor and Empress of India

The Nana Sahib with his escort, c1860. Leaving Lucknow to meet the rebel force advancing from Malwa. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume III

Baroda state elephant, India, 20th century

Arrival of the Nawab Siraj Ud Daulah before Clives position, India, 1757, (1893). Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Arrival of the Nawab Siraj Ud Daulah before Clives position, India, 1757, (1893). In 1757 at the Battle of Plassey, Clive

Model of an elephant in the Siamese section of the Machine Gallery, 1867. A print from The Illustrated London News, (20 July 1867)

The Elephant on a tiger hunt, c1900. Hunting tigers in India during the British Raj period. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

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