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Watercolour

ca. 1782 (painted)
Place of origin

Aristu Jah is shown as a regal figure smoking a hookah. He wears very costly jewellery.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and gold on paper, green beetle wing
Physical description
Aristu Jah is shown as a regal figure smoking a hookah. He wears very costly jewellery.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.7cm
  • Width: 25cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs A.E. England, New Barn, Horwood, N. Devon
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.163-1921

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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