Raja Todar Mal
Painting
second half 18th century (made)
second half 18th century (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, a portrait of Raja Todar Mal. 21st page in an album (numbered and viewed from right to left), containing paintings, miniatures of Rajput, Mughal and other rulers, all identified in Persian at the top, and most with English at the bottom in a late 19th century hand.
Object details
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| Title | Raja Todar Mal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, album page, Raja Todar Mal, probably Kangra or Chamba, second half 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, a portrait of Raja Todar Mal. 21st page in an album (numbered and viewed from right to left), containing paintings, miniatures of Rajput, Mughal and other rulers, all identified in Persian at the top, and most with English at the bottom in a late 19th century hand. |
| Content description | Raja Todar Mal. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Each page, including this one, is identified in Persian at the top, and most with English at the bottom in a late 19th century hand. |
| Credit line | Purchased from Countess of Carnwath |
| Object history | The album was bought from the Countess of Carnwath in 1911. It had belonged to Laurence Sulivan (c. 1713-1786), a contemporary of Robert Clive and Warren Hastings in India. For some account of Sulivan and his activities on behalf of the EIC see "Ledger & Sword" by Beckles Willson Vol 11, Chapter VI. Purchased from Countess of Carnwath, 34 Clanricade[?] Gardens, Notting Hill, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911- 2968M |
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| Accession number | IM.9:21-1912 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2013 |
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