Not currently on display at the V&A

One of forty paintings illustrating modes of transport, occupations, entertainers, ascetics and Muharram subjects.

Painting
ca. 1870 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A bullock cart with a domed cover, being driven by a man.
A man in front of cart carrying something on his shoulder. A woman behind, with her head completely covered.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOne of forty paintings illustrating modes of transport, occupations, entertainers, ascetics and Muharram subjects. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gouache on mica
Brief description
Painting; gouache on mica, A bullock-cart with a domed cover, Benares, ca.1870
Physical description
A bullock cart with a domed cover, being driven by a man.
A man in front of cart carrying something on his shoulder. A woman behind, with her head completely covered.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13cm
  • Width: 18cm
Style
Subjects depicted
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 206 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IS.20:1-1956

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2000
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