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Har Day

Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of the Rani (queen) of Ranjit Singh, Har Day. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left, against a pale blue background. She wears a purple veil and green dress and leans against a red cushion.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHar Day (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted on ivory
Brief description
Painting, Har Day, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870
Physical description
Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of the Rani (queen) of Ranjit Singh, Har Day. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left, against a pale blue background. She wears a purple veil and green dress and leans against a red cushion.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 47mm
Content description
Rani (queen) of Ranjit Singh, Har Day.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on reverse in English: Har Day Runjeet Singh's queen.
Credit line
Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966 p. 177. cat. no. 54.
Collection
Accession number
IS.152-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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