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18th century (made)
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Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthani ladies lighting fireworks during Diwali. They hold flares in front of an elaborate firework in a tree-like form. Behind the lady on the right are two fenale servants, one of whom holds a purple and gold cushion. The scene takes place on a terrace beyond which is a river, trees and green countryside under a black sky.


Object details

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Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, Rajasthani ladies lighting fireworks during Diwali, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthan, 18th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthani ladies lighting fireworks during Diwali. They hold flares in front of an elaborate firework in a tree-like form. Behind the lady on the right are two fenale servants, one of whom holds a purple and gold cushion. The scene takes place on a terrace beyond which is a river, trees and green countryside under a black sky.
Dimensions
  • Height: 421mm
  • Width: 283mm
01/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape
Content description
Rajasthani ladies lighting fireworks during Diwali. They hold flares in front of an elaborate firework in a tree-like form. Behind the lady on the right are two fenale servants, one of whom holds a purple and gold cushion. The scene takes place on a terrace beyond which is a river, trees and green countryside under a black sky.
Credit line
Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.104-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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