Head and shoulders portrait of an Indian lady
Painting
ca. 1850 (painted)
ca. 1850 (painted)
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| Place of origin |
Head and shoulders portrait of an Indian lady, wearing a sari with blue, green and gold stripes, and large ear-rings. A column, part of wall, tassel and sky in background. Dark red and gold-flecked green border surrounding oval watercolour.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Head and shoulders portrait of an Indian lady (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait of an Indian lady, probably by Shiva Dayal Lal, Patna, ca. 1850. |
| Physical description | Head and shoulders portrait of an Indian lady, wearing a sari with blue, green and gold stripes, and large ear-rings. A column, part of wall, tassel and sky in background. Dark red and gold-flecked green border surrounding oval watercolour. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (illegible) (devanagari) |
| Gallery label | PORTRAIT OF AN INDIAN WOMAN
Possibly by Shiva Dayal Lal (c.1820-80)
Watercolour on paper
Patna
c. 1850
IS.101-1949
P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles bequest; purchased through the Art Fund
Artists from India took inspiration from British illustrations, drawings and engravings. With
its subtle hues and background of classical architectural features and ships at sea, this painting reflects the stock motif of an idealised female type which was repeatedly produced across India in the 19th century. Portraits of
this type were painted on both ivory and paper. The latter was favoured both for its
ease of use and its availability.(01/08/2017) |
| Credit line | P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Mapin Publishing, 1992, 92 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.101-1949 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2000 |
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