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A Nautch, Cawnpoor

Drawing
1828-33 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing depicting a nautch girl and musicians.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Nautch, Cawnpoor
Materials and techniques
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, pencil, nautch, Cpt Robert Smith, 1828-33
Physical description
Drawing depicting a nautch girl and musicians.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.8cm
  • Width: 18cm
Credit line
Given by W. M. Biden, Esq., "Fermain", Oldfield Road, Hampton-on-Thames
Object history
One of ten drawings illustrating "A pictorial Journal of Travels in Hindustan from 1828 to 1833 by Captain Robert Smith, Late H.M. 44th Regt."
Bibliographic reference
India observed : India as viewed by British artists 1760-1860 / by Mildred Archer and Ronald Lightbown. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982 Number: 0862940249 (pbk), 0905209184 (Victoria and Albert Museum) : p. 135, Cat. no. 143.
Collection
Accession number
IM.15:38-1915

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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