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One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances

Painting
ca. 1815 - ca. 1820 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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 occupations and conveyances and shows a miyana or box-palanquin.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOne 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 'miyana and bearers'
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
  • Width: 18.5cm
Style
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 occupations and conveyances and shows a miyana or box-palanquin.
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British Period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Art Series, London, Victoria and albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 106 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
8042 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.8042:10

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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