One of six figures from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of the Id.
Gouache
ca. 1840 (painted)
ca. 1840 (painted)
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Two elephants carrying the fish and sun insignia of Mughal sovereignty. One of a set of six images from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of Id.
Object details
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| Title | One of six figures from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of the Id. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Gouache, Two elephants carrying the fish and sun insignia of Mughal sovereignty, Delhi, ca.1840 |
| Physical description | Two elephants carrying the fish and sun insignia of Mughal sovereignty. One of a set of six images from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of Id. |
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| Object history | IS.477 to 489-1950 were purchased for £5 in 1950. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 166 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IS.486-1950 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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