South Wall, Bala Hissar & Residency — John Burke (Irish, 1845–1915) | DiscoverArt

South Wall, Bala Hissar & Residency

1878–80

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River Gorge Above Lalpura

River Gorge Above Lalpura

Safed Sang River and Old Bridge

Safed Sang River and Old Bridge

Bassaule, the Hill of Caves

Bassaule, the Hill of Caves

Kadm Villages and Pass, Left of Jumrood

Kadm Villages and Pass, Left of Jumrood

General View of Dakka

General View of Dakka

Untitled (Landscape Scene)

Untitled (Landscape Scene)

The 44th Hill, Looking Towards Jugdalluck

The 44th Hill, Looking Towards Jugdalluck

The Bridge of Boats and Fort from Khairabad

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