Three couples

Physical description

1. A couple of the Lambadi caste; the man holding a nargila and carrying over his shoulder a bag with decorative strap and tassels; the woman wearing a long choli, a white embroidered veil, a skirt and much heavy jewellery.
2.A basket-maker and his wife; the man, a wrap over his shoulder, resting his right hand on a basket; the woman, in a striped sari, carrying a baby and some baskets.
3. A tank-digger and his wife; the man, a wrap over his shoulder, holding a cane and a mattock; the woman carrying a baby and a basket.
One in a volume of thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and procession scenes.

Place of Origin

Thanjavur, India (made)

Date

ca. 1830 (painted)
ca. 1830 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Watercolour and gouache on paper

Marks and inscriptions

'Lambadee Cast'
'Basket Maker'
'Tank Digger'

Dimensions

Height: 39.5 cm, Width: 58.5 cm

Object history note

From a volume containing thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and processions. Bought from Mr. G. Goolden who had it from his late cousin Richard Goolden. RP 87/672

Descriptive line

Painting; gouache and watercolour, 2 of Lambadi caste, basket weaver & wife, tank digger & wife, from a Volume containing thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and procession scenes, Tanjore, ca. 1830

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 59 - 65 p. ISBN 0944142303

Materials

Paper; Watercolour; Gouache

Techniques

Painting

Subjects depicted

Baskets; Babies; Basket makers; Castes

Categories

Paintings; Indian Company Paintings

Collection code

SSEA