Three couples
Painting
ca. 1830 (painted), ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (painted), ca. 1830 (made)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Title | Three couples (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | 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 |
| 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. |
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| Object history | 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 |
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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, 59 - 65 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IS.39:16-1987 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2000 |
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