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A Muslim devotee and his Wife

Painting
ca. 1805 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A Muslim devotee and his wife. From an album of 36 paintings of trades, occupations and costume depicting a man and his wife of various castes, against background of palm trees and other trees.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Muslim devotee and his Wife (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gouache on paper
Brief description
Painting; gouache, A Muslim devotee and his Wife, Tanjore, ca. 1805
Physical description
A Muslim devotee and his wife. From an album of 36 paintings of trades, occupations and costume depicting a man and his wife of various castes, against background of palm trees and other trees.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38cm
  • Width: 25cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed: Pukeer or a Priest in Mohemidian (The album inscribed on back in ink with identifications in Tamil and English: lettered on spine: 'Indian Original Drawings'.)
Object history
Acquired in 1884
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, 57 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
9254 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.9254:14

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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