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Painting

about 1860 (made)
Place of origin

Painting on mica. From a box containing a card painted with a face and with a veranda covered with a striped rug, and 12 paintings on mica of costumes of Indian dancers, reciters and musicians. The mica costume paintings can be placed interchangeably over the background to depict a human figure. There are also two painted card covers with floral designs and one handwritten note on paper in Queen Mary's handwriting.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Opaque watercolour on mica
Brief description
Paintings, talc, Patna, c.1860
Physical description
Painting on mica. From a box containing a card painted with a face and with a veranda covered with a striped rug, and 12 paintings on mica of costumes of Indian dancers, reciters and musicians. The mica costume paintings can be placed interchangeably over the background to depict a human figure. There are also two painted card covers with floral designs and one handwritten note on paper in Queen Mary's handwriting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
Credit line
Given by H.M. Queen Mary
Collection
Accession number
IM.80:13-1938

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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