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Painting

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting on mica, costume and scene which can be superimposed on IS.13 and A-1961, a table-servant carrying three platters, wearing a white tunic over pink striped trousers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted on mica
Brief description
Painting, servant carrying platters, costume to superimpose on IS.13 and A-1961, paint on mica, Varanasi, ca. 1790
Physical description
Painting on mica, costume and scene which can be superimposed on IS.13 and A-1961, a table-servant carrying three platters, wearing a white tunic over pink striped trousers.
Content description
A table-servant carrying three platters, wearing a white tunic over pink striped trousers.
Historical context
Intended for use as a leisure item or entertainment device; the group IS.13 and A to Q-1961 can be combined to create 32 different scenes.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.13C-1961

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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