Not currently on display at the V&A

One of two drawings of Muharram scenes

Painting
ca. 1860 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lanterns hanging above a tazia; a man with a flywhisk standing beside it.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOne of two drawings of Muharram scenes (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Paintings; watercolour, One of two drawings of Muharram scenes, Benares, ca. 1860
Physical description
Lanterns hanging above a tazia; a man with a flywhisk standing beside it.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.5cm
  • Width: 20cm
Style
Object history
Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design.

RP 57/68
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 108 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
D.408-1908

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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