Three drawings of the Taj Mahal
Drawing
ca.1840 (made)
ca.1840 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Screen surrounding the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Three drawings of the Taj Mahal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Architectural; drawings, watercolour, Elevation of the Taj Mahal, Delhi or Agra, ca.1840 |
| Physical description | Screen surrounding the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by the Lieut.-Gen. H.H. Lyster, C.B, V.C. |
| Object history | Given by the Lieut.-Gen. H.H. Lyster, C.B, V.C., 1 St Mark's Sqaure, Gloucester Gate, Regents Park, N.W.1. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1919-5208 |
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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 149 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.40-1919 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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