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Seven sons of Shuja ud-Daula

Drawing
ca. 1772 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A group of the seven young sons of Shuja ud-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (1754-1775), standing on a patterned carpet, wearing long muslin jamas.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSeven sons of Shuja ud-Daula (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Brief description
Drawing; pencil, Seven sons of Shuja ud-Daula, Oudh, ca. 1772
Physical description
A group of the seven young sons of Shuja ud-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (1754-1775), standing on a patterned carpet, wearing long muslin jamas.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Style
Object history
Acquired 1884, from a dealer, E. Parsons, London.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company paintings Indian Paintings of the British Period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Art Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 113 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
9260 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.9260:1

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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