Caubul Costumes
Lithograph
ca. 1840 (drawn)
ca. 1840 (drawn)
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Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, depicting five coloured vignettes of costume in Kabul during the time of the First Afghan War. The Shah Shuja ul Mulk is depicted in the centre. Lettered with titles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Lithograph after drawings by James Atkinson depicting a series of coloured vignettes loosely entitled 'Caubul (Kabul) Costumes', engraved by Charles and Louis Haghe. British School, ca. 1840. |
| Physical description | Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, depicting five coloured vignettes of costume in Kabul during the time of the First Afghan War. The Shah Shuja ul Mulk is depicted in the centre. Lettered with titles. |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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| Accession number | SP.59 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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