One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances
Painting
ca. 1815 - ca. 1820 (painted)
ca. 1815 - ca. 1820 (painted)
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The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one comes from a set of 42 that illustrate conveyances and occupations. It shows a maker of huqqa-stems (naichaband).
Object details
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Title | One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Paintings; watercolour, One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances, Benares, ca. 1815 - ca. 1820 |
Physical description | A huqqa-stem maker. |
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Summary | The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one comes from a set of 42 that illustrate conveyances and occupations. It shows a maker of huqqa-stems (naichaband). |
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Other number | 8042 - Previous number |
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Accession number | AL.8042:19 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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