An album containing fifty-three drawings depicting occupations.
Painting
ca.1815 - ca. 1820 (made)
ca.1815 - ca. 1820 (made)
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This watercolour belongs to an album of 53 paintings depicting miscellaneous occupations and activities, and was done in Lucknow, probably in c. 1815-20. The caption identifies the stones being polished with a traditional bow drill as carnelians. The depiction of a woman doing this kind of work in an industry dominated by men is unusual.
‘Company paintings' were produced by Indian artists for Europeans living and working in the Indian subcontinent, especially British employees of the East India Company. They represent a fusion of traditional Indian artistic styles with conventions and technical features borrowed from western art. Some Company paintings were specially commissioned, while others were virtually mass-produced and could be purchased in bazaars.
‘Company paintings' were produced by Indian artists for Europeans living and working in the Indian subcontinent, especially British employees of the East India Company. They represent a fusion of traditional Indian artistic styles with conventions and technical features borrowed from western art. Some Company paintings were specially commissioned, while others were virtually mass-produced and could be purchased in bazaars.
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Title | An album containing fifty-three drawings depicting occupations. (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
Brief description | Painting, 'A woman polishing cornelians' from an album containing fifty-three drawings depicting occupations, Lucknow, ca.1815-20 |
Physical description | A woman polishing carnelians using a bow lathe. From an album containing 53 drawings depicting occupations. The woman sits with a wheel, in front of a wall and sloping roof, both topped with thatch. |
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Summary | This watercolour belongs to an album of 53 paintings depicting miscellaneous occupations and activities, and was done in Lucknow, probably in c. 1815-20. The caption identifies the stones being polished with a traditional bow drill as carnelians. The depiction of a woman doing this kind of work in an industry dominated by men is unusual. ‘Company paintings' were produced by Indian artists for Europeans living and working in the Indian subcontinent, especially British employees of the East India Company. They represent a fusion of traditional Indian artistic styles with conventions and technical features borrowed from western art. Some Company paintings were specially commissioned, while others were virtually mass-produced and could be purchased in bazaars. |
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Other number | 7970 - Previous number |
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Accession number | AL.7970:13 |
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Record created | January 18, 2000 |
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