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Figure in a striped turban and dress
Watercolour
1879 (made)
1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Portrait of a figure in a striped turban and dress. Signed and dated.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Figure in a striped turban and dress (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour by Henry Terry depicting a figure in a striped turban and dress. British School, 1879. |
| Physical description | Portrait of a figure in a striped turban and dress. Signed and dated. |
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| Bibliographic reference | The title given in the V&A Catalogue of Watercolour Paintings is 'A half-caste, wearing a striped turban and dress'. The use of the term half-caste was widely used until the late 20th century. However, it is now regarded as offensive by many people due to its origins within the Hindu Caste System, in which being half-caste (and therefore less than whole) could mean social exclusion for the individual concerned. Alternative terms to use in its place would be mixed parentage, multi-racial, or joint heritage. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1123-1886 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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